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AP Physics 2
13.2 Images Formed by Mirrors
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A schematic side view of a concave spherical mirror setup along a horizontal dashed line representing the principal axis. On the right, a concave mirror surface curves such that its central vertex bulges away from the left. A dot on the principal axis to the left of the mirror is labeled with the letter F, representing the focal point at distance f from the vertex. A small upright solid vertical arrow labeled Object is positioned on the principal axis between the focal point F and the mirror vertex, at a distance of 0.6f from the vertex. No rays, extended lines, image arrows, or additional text labels appear.
Object placed in front of a concave spherical mirror.
A dentist uses a concave spherical mirror of focal length magnitude \(f\) to inspect a tooth. The mirror is positioned such that the tooth is located at a distance of \(0.6f\) from the mirror surface. Which of the following correctly classifies the type of image formed and describes the behavior of the light rays after reflection?

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