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AP Physics 2
13.2 Images Formed by Mirrors
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A horizontal line represents the principal axis. A curved arc convex toward the left represents a convex mirror, with its reflective surface facing left. To the left of the mirror, a vertical upright arrow labeled 'Object' stands on the principal axis at a distance d_o from the mirror surface. To the right of the mirror, along the principal axis, two points are marked: the focal point labeled F at distance |f| from the surface, and the center of curvature labeled C at distance 2|f| from the surface. No light rays, back-extensions, or images are drawn. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
An object placed in front of a convex mirror.
A passenger-side mirror on an automobile is a convex spherical mirror with a focal length of magnitude \(|f|\). An object is located at a distance \(d_o > |f|\) in front of the mirror. Which of the following correctly describes the type of image formed and its size relative to the object?

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