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jennylove:

An object is placed in front of a curved mirror as shown. Which of the labeled positions is the correct position of the image? Position A Position B Position C Position D

jennylove:

jennylove:

im stuck between A and C , thinking maybe it is A?

barstho:

I believe it should be C. Because the image is supposed to be behind the mirror? Let someone confirm this though. @justjm

jennylove:

Oh okay , good observation that would make sense, hmm okay Ill wait for @justjm response (:

justjm:

It seems like \(d_o>C>>F\) When this is the case, the image is real, reduced, and inverted. A looks closest like this. I suggest you draw a ray tracing diagram

barstho:

"When you place an object in front of a mirror, you see the same object in the mirror. This image that appears to be behind the mirror is called the image."

justjm:

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @barstho "When you place an object in front of a mirror, you see the same object in the mirror. This image that appears to be behind the mirror is called the image." \(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\) This I believe is only the case when \(d_o<F\) (i.e., object is placed within Focal point)

justjm:

You can reference this site if you want to seek more information to answer this question: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/geoopt/mirray.html

jennylove:

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jennylove:

wouldnt this how it would be drawn ? making the answer A then ?

justjm:

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @jennylove wouldnt this how it would be drawn ? making the answer A then ? \(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\) Yes

jennylove:

Awesome! that makes sense to me, thank you guys for you help! I really appreciate it, ill check out the site as well.

justjm:

NP! And good job @barstho

jennylove:

Yes, great job @barstho ! thanks

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