AP Physics 2
13.4 Images Formed by Lenses

| Trial | Object Distance \(d_o\text{ (cm)}\) | Image Distance \(d_i\text{ (cm)}\) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15.0 | 30.0 |
| 2 | 20.0 | 20.0 |
| 3 | 30.0 | 15.0 |
| 4 | 50.0 | 12.5 |
The student plots \(\dfrac{1}{d_i}\) on the vertical axis as a function of \(\dfrac{1}{d_o}\) on the horizontal axis and fits a straight line of the form \(y = mx + b\) to the data. Which of the following correctly identifies the theoretical slope \(m\) of the line and the focal length \(f\) calculated from the vertical intercept \(b\)?
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