Troubleshooting Convex Mirror: Image Distance & Magnification

[mr_coffee]

Hello everyone, I seem to be getting all the mirrors right that where concave but now i have a convex one and it doesn't seem to be working when im' finding the image distance and magnification/properties.

Here is the problem:

Object O stands on the central axis of a spherical mirror. The table gives object distance p, the type of mirror, and focal distance f. Find the image distance i and the lateral magnification m of the object, including signs.

p (cm) Mirror f (cm) i (cm) m
+8.3 convex *13 wrong check mark wrong check mark
* sign not given

Heres my work: both the i and the m where wrong, i also tried postive values for the i and it was also wrong.
http://suprfile.com/src/1/69p5rx/lastscan.jpg I did get the last part of the question right though, i said it was going to be
upright, behind the mirror and virtual

 

[eep]

First off, you haven't drawn a picture! Ray diagrams are very useful in these types of problems. The tricky part of lenses is making sure that all your signs are correct. For this type of mirror, I believe the focal length is negative. Do you understand what the difference is between a real and a virtual image? Do you understand what is meant by the focal length? The diagram will be helpful. Draw a convex mirror with an object in front, then draw the light-rays coming off the object and see where they go after bouncing off the mirror. Plugging and chugging won't help you understand the concepts, and a good understanding of the concepts is the key to tricky test questions.

 

[mr_coffee]

Thanks again Eep! I forgot all about convex mirros, the focal length is always negative u treat it as a diverging lens i guess! It wokred! wee!