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then through a plane mirror (I could put that all down in the title!)
A bright object 1 cm tall is located at x = -6 cm. There is a thin lens atx = 0 with focal length f = 4 cm, and a plane mirror located at x = 7 cm. Light from the object passes through the lens, reflects off the mirror, and then passes through the lens again to form an image.
(a) Where is the final image located? Is it real or virtual?
(b) What is the height of the final image?
I drew a ray diagram for when the object is reflected through the lens. Disregarding the plane mirror, I found image is inverted at about 12 cm. I know that that the rays should reflect off the plane mirror (following the law of reflection), but when I draw my rays, the focal ray, which is perpendicular to the plane mirror, is reflected in the same direction it hit the mirror. However my parallel and central rays hit the bottom of the lens and then I'm not quite sure what the rays should look like after that.
Drew my ray diagram for when the object is reflected through the lens. Not quite sure how to work around the plane mirror...
Homework Statement
A bright object 1 cm tall is located at x = -6 cm. There is a thin lens atx = 0 with focal length f = 4 cm, and a plane mirror located at x = 7 cm. Light from the object passes through the lens, reflects off the mirror, and then passes through the lens again to form an image.
(a) Where is the final image located? Is it real or virtual?
(b) What is the height of the final image?
Homework Equations
I drew a ray diagram for when the object is reflected through the lens. Disregarding the plane mirror, I found image is inverted at about 12 cm. I know that that the rays should reflect off the plane mirror (following the law of reflection), but when I draw my rays, the focal ray, which is perpendicular to the plane mirror, is reflected in the same direction it hit the mirror. However my parallel and central rays hit the bottom of the lens and then I'm not quite sure what the rays should look like after that.
The Attempt at a Solution
Drew my ray diagram for when the object is reflected through the lens. Not quite sure how to work around the plane mirror...
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