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A plane mirror and a concave mirror (f = 5.90 cm) are facing each other and are separated by a distance of 26.0 cm. An object is placed 13.0 cm in front of the plane mirror. Consider the light from the object that reflects first from the plane mirror and then from the concave mirror. Find the location of the image that this light produces in the concave mirror. Specify this distance relative to the concave mirror.

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The solution describes and image formation by reflection first from plane and then from concave mirror.

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Hence the final image is 6.95 cm from the concave mirror and is in front of mirror, real and diminished.

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A plane mirror and a concave mirror (f = 5.90 cm) are facing each other and are separated by a distance of 26.0 cm. An object is placed 13.0 cm in front ...

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