Homework Help Overview
The problem involves a mirror where an object is placed 15 cm away, resulting in a virtual, upright image that is half the size of the object. Participants are discussing how to determine the distance of the image from the mirror and the radius of curvature of the mirror.
Discussion Character
Approaches and Questions Raised
- Participants are analyzing the mirror formula and attempting to apply it to find the image distance and radius of curvature. There are corrections being made regarding the application of the formula, particularly in the signs used for distances.
Discussion Status
There is ongoing clarification of the calculations involved, with some participants correcting earlier steps. A potential answer for the image distance and radius of curvature has been proposed, but there is no explicit consensus on the final values.
Contextual Notes
Participants are working under the assumption that the mirror creates a virtual image and are discussing the implications of this on the calculations. There are indications of confusion regarding the signs in the mirror equation.