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    This document summarizes the use of trigonometry to solve for the focal length f of a curved mirror given the radius of curvature R and the height of the object h. It shows that using the law of sines, the focal length f is equal to R(1-cosθ) where θ is a small angle. It then applies this to an example where f is 0.02 less than the theoretical focal length f0, determining that θ must be 11.4 degrees.

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    (Reflection Rule) - So Bisecting The Triangle:: 34.116: A) Using The Diagram and Law of Sines

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    116: a) Using the diagram and law of sines


    sin  sin  h
     but sin    sin  (Reflection Rule).
    (R  f ) g R
    So g  ( R  f ).
    R 2 R
    Bisecting the triangle: cos   R cos  f cos 
    (R  f ) 2
    R 1   1  R
     f  2    f 0 2    f 0  ( near 0).
    2 cos   cos  2
    f  f0 f 1 1
    b)   0.02   0.98 so 2   0.98  cos   0.98
    f0 f0 cos 2  0.98
       11 .4.

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