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A convex mirror, like the passenger-side rearview mirror on a car, has a focal length of  -2.4m . An object is 4.8m  from the mirror.
Part A Use ray tracing to determine the location of its image A convex mirror, like the passenger-side rearview mirror on a car, has a focal length of  -2.4m . An object is 4.8m  from the mirror. A convex mirror, like the passenger-side rearview mirror on a car, has a focal length of  -2.4m . An object is 4.8m  from the mirror. A convex mirror, like the passenger-side rearview mirror on a car, has a focal length of  -2.4m . An object is 4.8m  from the mirror.
Part A

Explanation / Answer

1/v + 1/u = 1/f

here u = -4.8 ,f = -2.4

hence v = -0.208 meters

which means image is formed in front of mirror at a distance 0.208 meters from the mirror

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