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An object is placed 15 $\mathrm{cm}$ from a certain mirror. The image is half the height of the object, inverted, and real. How far is the image from the mirror, and what is the radius of curvature of the mirror?
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Since the image is half the height of the object and inverted, we have m = -1/2. Show more…
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