A shiny metallic Christmas ball ornament 5.10 cm in diameter is used as a mirror. What is the mirror's focal length? please answer in cm. thank you!
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Expert's answer
2011-06-20T12:59:59-0400
d = 5.1 cm r=d/2=2.55 cm Shiny metallic ball is a curved mirror. For the curved mirror F=-r/2 where r is radius of curvature; So F=-2.55/2=-1.275 cm. Answer: -1.275 cm.
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