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A concave mirror has a focal length of 45 cm. An object is placed 35 cm...

A concave mirror has a focal length of 45 cm. An object is placed 35 cm from the mirror.
a. Draw the ray tracing diagram to locate the image. Is the image real or virtual?
b. Calculate the image location and the magnification for the image. Compare your results with part a.
c. What would the image location and magnification be if the object were 55 cm from the mirror?

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When the focal length of concave mirror is greater than the object distance image is formed behind the mirror and nature of image is enlarged virtual and erect.

Explanation is shown using ray diagram

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