1. Determine the image distance and image height for a 5.00-cm tall object placed 10.

0 cm
from a concave mirror having a focal length of 15.0 cm.

1 1 1
= + ; h =5 d o=10 f =15
f do di o

1 1 1
= +
15 10 d i

1
0.0667=0.1+
di

1
0.0667−0.1=
di

1
−0.0333=
di

1
=d i
−0.0333

d i=−30.0 cm

The image distance from the concave mirror is -30.0 cm.

hi −d i
=
ho d o

hi −(−30.0)
=
5 10

hi
=3.003
5

hi =3.003× 5

hi =15.0 cm

Therefore, the height of the image is 15.0 cm. Since hi is positive, it is upright (virtual image).
 2. A 4.00-cm tall light bulb is placed a distance of 45.7 cm from a concave mirror having a
focal length of 15.2 cm. Determine the image distance and the image size.

1 1 1
= + ; h =4 d o=45.7 f =15.2
f do di o

1 1 1
= +
15.2 45.7 d i

1
0.0658=0.0219+
di

1
0.0658−0.0219=
di

1
0.0439=
di

1
=d i
0.0439

d i=22.8 cm

The image distance from the concave mirror is 22.8 cm.

hi −d i
=
ho d o

hi −22.8
=
4 45.7

hi
=−0.4989
4

hi =−0.4989 ×4

hi =−1.99 cm
Therefore, the height of the image is -1.99 cm. Since hi is negative, it is inverted (real image).