entist wants a small mirror that, when 2 centimeters from a tooth, will produce a 4X upright image. What kind of mirror must be used and what must its radius of curvature be? Confirm your results with an accurate ray diagram.
Applications Of Reflection Of Light
When a light ray (termed as the incident ray) hits a surface and bounces back (forms a reflected ray), the process of reflection of light has taken place.
Sign Convention for Mirrors
A mirror is made of glass that is coated with a metal amalgam on one side due to which the light ray incident on the surface undergoes reflection and not refraction.
A dentist wants a small mirror that, when 2 centimeters from a tooth, will produce a 4X upright image. What kind of mirror must be used and what must its radius of curvature be? Confirm your results with an accurate ray diagram.
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