Practice - The mirror equation
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Practice Questions
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Define the mirror equation.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between focal length, object distance, and image distance.
What is a virtual image?
💡 Hint: Consider images seen in flat mirrors.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the mirror equation represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what connects the distances around a mirror.
Is a virtual image always upright?
💡 Hint: Consider how virtual images are formed.
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Challenge Problems
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An object is placed 10 cm in front of a concave mirror with a focal length of 5 cm. Determine the image distance and its nature.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the sign conventions.
Calculate the image distance when a 20 cm tall object is placed 30 cm from a concave mirror with a radius of curvature of 30 cm.
💡 Hint: Use the known formula relationships.
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