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The equation relating the focal point, object position and image position.
Answer to Problem 49A
Mirror Equation
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Whenever an object is placed in front of a mirror, an image is produced. This image distance can be determined using the focal length of the mirror and the object distance in the Mirror equation.
Mirror equation is given by,
Where,
Conclusion:
Hence, the Mirror equation relates the focal point, object position and image position.
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