A dentist wishes to inspect a patient's tooth with a magnifying mirror. She places the mirror 1.00 cm behind the tooth. This results in an upright, virtual image of the tooth that is 9.00 cm behind the mirror. What is the mirror's radius of curvature (in cm)? What magnification describes the image described in this passage?
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A dentist wishes to inspect a patient's tooth with a magnifying mirror. She places the mirror 1.00 cm behind the tooth. This results in an upright, virtual image of the tooth that is 9.00 cm behind the mirror.
What is the mirror's radius of curvature (in cm)?
What magnification describes the image described in this passage?
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