Spherical Mirrors: an Object 4

question 92

Multiple Choice

Spherical mirrors: An object 4.0 cm in height is placed 8.0 cm in front of a concave spherical mirror with a focal length of 10.0 cm. What is the position of its image in relation to the mirror, and what are the characteristics of the image?

• A) 40.0 cm on the other side of mirror, real, 6.0 times bigger
• B) 10.0 cm on the other side of mirror, virtual, 10.0 times bigger
• C) 18.0 cm on the same side of mirror, virtual, 2.25 times bigger
• D) 10.0 cm on the same side of mirror, real, 6.0 times bigger
• E) 40.0 cm on the other side of mirror, virtual, 5.0 times bigger

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Definitions:

Variance

A statistical measure that represents the spread or dispersion of a set of data points from their mean.

Average Squared Difference

A statistical measure used in variance calculations, representing the average of the squared differences from the mean.

Actual Return

The real profit or loss achieved on an investment over a particular time period, often expressed as a percentage.

Risk-free Return

The theoretical return on an investment with zero risk of financial loss, typically associated with government bonds.