College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 18, Problem 53P
A 3.0-cm-tall object is 45 cm in front of a concave mirror that has a 25 cm focal length.
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