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ISBN: 8220103026918

Author: Walker

Publisher: PEARSON

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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.

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Chapter 26, Problem 87GP

CE Jurassic Park A T. rex chases the heroes of Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park as they desperately try to escape in their Jeep. The T. rex is closing in fast, as they can see in the outside rearview mirror. Near the bottom of the mirror they also see the following helpful message. OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR. Is this mirror concave or convex? Explain.

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