1. Two students in a physics laboratory each have a concave mirror with the same radius...

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1. Two students in a physics laboratory each have a concavemirror with the same radius of curvature, 52.0 cm. Each studentplaces an object in front of a mirror. The image in both mirrors istwo and a half times the size of the object. However, when thestudents compare notes, they find that the object distances are notthe same. What is the distance of the farther object in cm?
I got 27.027 but that is incorrect
2. An object placed 27.0 cm in front of a convex mirror producesan image that is one-half the size of the object. What is the focallength of the mirror in cm ?(include the proper algebraic sign toreflect the nature of the mirror)
I got 34.01 but that is incorrect

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1 For a concave mirror we get the magnified image for 3 cases a When the object is placed between the pole and focus b Between Centre of curvature and See Answer

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