Calculate the image distance

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Geometric Optics · Geometric Optics

Problem

Calculate the image distance, including its algebraic sign, when an object is placed 30 cm in front of a spherical concave mirror whose focal length is 15 cm.

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