Images from Two Parallel Mirrors

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Two parallel mirrors positioned at x = +11.00 m and x = -11.00 m will create multiple images of a point light source located at x = +2.70 m. The images are formed by the reflections between the mirrors, leading to an infinite series of images along the x-axis. The first four images closest to the source can be calculated by considering the distances from the source to each mirror and their subsequent reflections. The leftmost image will be located at x = -9.30 m, followed by images at x = -5.60 m, x = -1.90 m, and the rightmost image at x = +6.30 m. Understanding the basic principles of image formation with mirrors is essential for solving this problem.
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Two parallel mirrors that face each other are placed along and perpendicular to the x-axis at x = +11.00 m and x = -11.00 m. Assume that a point source of light is placed on the axis at x = +2.70 m. In principle, there will be an infinite number of images generated. Consider the locations of the four images of the point source with the smallest absolute values of image distance i. Going from left to right (i.e from negative to positive), what is the x-coordinate of the left most image?

2. What is the x-coordinate of the next image?

3. What is the x-coordinate of the next image?

4. What is the x-coordinate of the right most image?


I really do not know where to start, so any help appreciated
 
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