The rear view on the passenger side of late model cars warn us theat objects may be closer than they appear. I think the mirror used is convex. But why is that type of mirror selected?
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Problem 8.
A concave amkeup mirror is designed so that a person 28.7 cm in front of it sees an upright image ata distance of 51.1 cm behind the mirror.
What is the radius of curvature of the mirror? Answer in cm.
Note: What is the radius of curvature formula?
Problem 19.
A convex...
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I know that when entering a convex lens, light rays bend towards the center due to refraction. But why do they keep bending towards the center once they exit the lens? Should'nt they now bend away from the lens because they are going from a denser to a rarer medium?
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SK