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![a). Consider a symmetrical cavity comprising two concave mirrors, each with radius R
-25 cm. The mirrors are separated by d = 60 cm. Show that the cavity is unstable.
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b). Consider a ray that begins at one of the mirrors on the optical axis (i.e. yo = 0) at an angle
00: = 0.1°. Find the position of the ray after one round trip.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Faba931bc-248b-4b89-8ceb-61b52b0a6f38%2F9101ce01-bc27-4ee2-a9d9-f960f2ac546f%2Fmuxmjua_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:a). Consider a symmetrical cavity comprising two concave mirrors, each with radius R
-25 cm. The mirrors are separated by d = 60 cm. Show that the cavity is unstable.
=
b). Consider a ray that begins at one of the mirrors on the optical axis (i.e. yo = 0) at an angle
00: = 0.1°. Find the position of the ray after one round trip.
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