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AP Physics 2
13.2 Images Formed by Mirrors
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A horizontal dashed line represents the principal axis. A concave spherical mirror is shown on the right as a vertical curved arc curving inward toward the left. Points labeled F and C are marked on the principal axis to the left of the mirror, where C is twice as far from the mirror vertex as F. An upright solid arrow labeled Object stands on the principal axis between F and C at a distance of 1.5f from the mirror vertex. No light rays, projected lines, or image are shown. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
An object positioned in front of a concave mirror.
An object is placed in front of a concave spherical mirror of focal length \(f\) at an object distance \(d_o = 1.5f\). The setup is shown in the diagram, where \(F\) is the focal point and \(C\) is the center of curvature. Which of the following correctly describes the type and orientation of the image formed, as well as its distance \(d_i\) from the mirror?

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