Chapter 25: Q29CQ (page 928)
It can be argued that a flat mirror has an infinite focal length. If so, where does it form an image? That is, how areandrelated?
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Distance between viewer and object can be seen with the help of expression:
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Chapter 25: Q29CQ (page 928)
It can be argued that a flat mirror has an infinite focal length. If so, where does it form an image? That is, how areandrelated?
Distance between viewer and object can be seen with the help of expression:
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