Physics
Physics
1st Edition
Walker
ISBN: 9780133256925
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Exercise 1
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$$
tt{In the graph we plotted the image $d_i$ as a function of the object distance $d_o$, to determine the focal length of the mirror we will use the mirror equation that relates all of theses three variables:}
$$

$$
frac{1}{f}=frac{1}{d_o}+frac{1}{d_i}Rightarrow frac{1}{d_i}=frac{1}{f}-frac{1}{d_o}=frac{d_o-f}{d_of}
$$

$$
Rightarrow d_i=frac{d_of}{d_o-f}
$$

We can now determine the special value of $d_i$ when we put the object at the focal point of the mirror; in other words $d_olongrightarrow f$

$$
lim_{d_olongrightarrow f}{d_i}=lim_{d_olongrightarrow f}{frac{d_of}{d_o-f}}=infty
$$

We can see on the graph that the value of $d_i$ approaches infinity when $d_o$ is approaching 2.

$$
Rightarrow f=2
$$

Result
2 of 2
$$
tt{(B)}
$$
Exercise 2
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tt{The object is placed at 4cm, thefore $d_o=4cm$, based on the graph the image distance $d_i$ should be around +4cm, The image is real because $d_i>0$}
$$
Result
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$$
tt{(A)}
$$
Exercise 3
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$tt{ for the values of the object distance $d_o=[0.5cm;1cm;1,5cm]$ the values of the image distance $d_i$ is negative therefore the image is virtual}$

for the values of $d_o=2.5cm$ the values of the image distance $d_i$ is positive therefore the image is real.

Result
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$$
tt{(D)}
$$
Exercise 4
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$$
tt{The magnification equation states:}
$$

$$
m=frac{h_i}{h_o}=-frac{d_i}{d_o}
$$

In order for the image to be upright, the magnification factor need to be positive ($m>0$), The object is always infront of the mirror therfore $d_o$ is always postive, Consequencially the magnification factor sign depends from the image distance $d_i$ sign:

if $d_i0$

if $d_i>0Rightarrow m<0$

Based on the graph for the values of $d_o$=[2.5cm,3.5cm,4.5cm] The corresponding values of $d_i$ are positive therefore m is negative, Consequentially the image is inverted.

for $d_o$=1.5cm The corresponding value of $d_i$ is negative therefore m is positive, Consequentially the image is upright.

Result
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$$
tt{(A)}
$$
Exercise 5
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tt{A surface appear to be dull when illuminated if the light reflected off this surface is scattered in various directions, $text{color{#4257b2}{Figure 16.5}}$ depicts a rough surface reflecting incoming light in various directions, this phenomenon is called diffuse reflection.
Result
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$$
tt{(B)}
$$
Exercise 6
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$tt{First we proceed by calculating the focal length $f$ of a convex mirror:}$

$$
f=-frac{R}{2}=-frac{20}{2}=-10cm
$$

To determine the type of image, we need to calculate the image distance to the mirror $d_i$:

$$
frac{1}{f}=frac{1}{d_o}+frac{1}{d_i}Rightarrow frac{1}{d_i}=frac{1}{f}-frac{1}{d_o}=frac{d_o-f}{d_of}
$$

$$
Rightarrow d_i=frac{d_of}{d_o-f}=frac{10*(-10)}{10+10}=-5cm
$$

$d_i0Rightarrow$ The image is upright.

$$
m=frac{h_i}{h_o}=frac{1}{2}Rightarrow h_i=frac{h_o}{2}
$$

$Rightarrow$ The image size is half the original size

Result
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$$
tt{(C)}
$$
Exercise 7
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$$
tt{An image former by a plane image is always located behind the mirror therefore it is virtual, it also concerves the dimensions of the real object and its orientation therfore $m=1$}
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Result
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$$
tt{(c)}
$$
Exercise 8
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$tt{To determine the characteristics of the image we have to find the image location $d_i$ and the magnification factor $m$}$

For the image location we will use the mirror equation as follows:

$$
frac{1}{f}=frac{1}{d_o}+frac{1}{d_i}Rightarrow frac{1}{d_i}=frac{1}{f}-frac{1}{d_o}=frac{d_o-f}{d_of}
$$

$$
Rightarrow d_i=frac{d_of}{d_o-f}=frac{3*6}{3-6}=boxed{-6cm}
$$

$d_i 0 Rightarrow$ The image is $text{color{#4257b2}{upright}}$ and $text{color{#4257b2}{twice}}$ as big.

Result
2 of 2
$$
tt{(A)}
$$
Exercise 9
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$tt{Using the properties of the principal rays we can determine the focal length of a convex mirror, We know that a ray converging to the focal point of a convex mirror will be reflected parallel to the mirror axis.}$

The experiment consists of converging the rays using a concave mirror, then determining the exact point $P$ where all the light converges then inserting a convex mirror in between. by moving the mirror left and right between the point $P$ and the other concave mirror, there will be a point in which the light will be reflected parallel to the mirror axis. In that exact location, we have to measure the distance between the convex mirror and the point $P$, this distance shall be the focal length $f$. Afterward, we can calculate the radius of curvature using the simple relation :

$$
f=-frac{R}{2}
$$

Result
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$$
tt{Using converging rays we can determine the focal length}
$$
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