Assignment open Assignment RESOURCES Chapter 34, Problem 004 The figure shows an

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Assignment open Assignment RESOURCES Chapter 34, Problem 004 The figure shows an overhead view of a corridor with a plane mirror M mounted at one A burglar B sneaks along the corridor directly toward the center of the mirror. If d 2.4 m, how far from the mirror will hoteen she be when the security guard S can first see her in the mirror? unts the tolerance is +/-2% Click if you would like to show Work for this question Question Attemptst o of s used Review Results by Study 2000 2017 by ohn Wiley Sons, Inc. or related companies. All rights reserved

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using the law of reflection:

S will first see himself in the mirror, when

x/(d/2) = tan 45 deg

x = d/2

x = 2.4/2 = 1.2 m

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