An Object That Is 4

question 160

Multiple Choice

An object that is 4.00 cm tall is placed 18.0 cm in front of a concave mirror having a focal length of 20.0 cm. What is the location of its image in relation to the mirror and what are its characteristics?

• A) 20 cm on the same side of mirror, real, 10.0 times bigger
• B) 18 cm on the same side of mirror, virtual, 2.25 times bigger
• C) 180 cm on the other side of mirror, virtual, 10.0 times bigger
• D) 10 cm on the other side of mirror, virtual, 10.0 times bigger
• E) 180 cm on the other side of mirror, real, 6.00 times bigger

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