Optics Appendix Problem 1

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An object and its image are shown (position is given in meters).  You can drag the object.  Restart.

  1. What optical element is hidden behind the curtain?
  2. What is the focal length of the hidden element?  Assume the curtain is centered on the optical element. 

 

 

Problem authored by Melissa Dancy.
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