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A lit candle is a perpendicular distance of 20.0 cm from the front of a flat mirror. (a) Where will its image appear? (b) What kind of image will it be?
(a)
The position of the image formed when the object is placed at
Answer to Problem 12SP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
The object is placed at
Formula used:
Write the thin mirror equation:
Here,
Explanation:
Consider the expression forthinmirror:
Understand that the focal length of a plane mirror is infinity.
Substitute
Solve for
Conclusion:
Therefore, the position of the imageof formed by the flat mirroris
(b)
The nature of the image formed by a flat mirror when the object is placedat
Answer to Problem 12SP
Solution:
Virtual
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Plane mirrors have infinite focal length and hence form the image at the same distance as that of the object from the mirror, but form behind the mirror.
Explanation:
The property of a plane mirror is that it forms an image of the same size as that of the object. Also, the image is erect and behind the mirror. Hence, the nature of the image is virtual.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the image formed by a plane mirror is virtual.
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