Physics: Principles with Applications
Physics: Principles with Applications
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780130606204
Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 23, Problem 9P

How far from a concave mirror (radius 21.0 cm) must an object be placed if its image is to be at infinity?

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To determine

How far from a concave mirror must an object be placed if its image is to be infinity?

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Greater than radius of curvature

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For a concave mirror, there is a condition if an object is placed greater than radius of curvature the images formed are at infinity.

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Physics: Principles with Applications

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