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mr_coffee
Mar14-06, 08:13 PM
Hello everyone< i think i'm on the right track but now i'm stuck.
Here is the problem:
A concave shaving mirror has a radius of curvature of 37.0 cm. It is positioned so that the (upright) image of a man's face is 2.50 times the size of the face. How far is the mirror from the face?

Here is my work and drawing:
http://suprfile.com/src/1/6mwvik/lastscan.jpg


I'm conufsed on how i'm suppose to find the object distance if i'm not giving the image distance.

Chi Meson
Mar14-06, 08:27 PM
Simultaneous equations. You have both of them. Two unkowns, di and do.

stunner5000pt
Mar14-06, 09:02 PM
Simultaneous equations. You have both of them. Two unkowns, di and do.
like he said
instead of using the hi-ho (:rofl:) relation find a relation between di and do.

sub into your lens equation and you're all set.

mr_coffee
Mar14-06, 09:33 PM
Awesome thanks alot guys worked great!
11.1cm for object distance, o yes!