Answer:
A) 0.1477
B) 0.65388 mm
C) object is inverted
Explanation:
The formula for object - image relationships for spherical reflecting surface is given as;
n1/s + n2/s' = = (n2 - n1)/R
Where;
n1 & n2 are the Refractive index of both surfaces
s is the object distance from the vertex of the spherical surface
s' is the image distance from the vertex of the spherical surface
R is the radius of the spherical surface
We are given;
index of refraction of glass; n2 = 1.60
s = 24 cm = 0.24 m
R = 4 cm = 0.04 m
index of refraction of air has a standard value of 1. Thus; n1 = 1
a) So, making s' the subject from the initial equation, we have;
s' = n2/[((n2 - n1)/R) - n1/s]
Plugging in the relevant values, we have;
s' = 1.6/[((1.6 - 1)/0.04) - 1/0.24]
s' = 0.1477
b) The formula for lateral magnification of spherical reflecting surfaces is;
m = -(n1 × s')/(n2 × s) = y'/y
Where;
m is the magnification
n1, n2, s & s' remain as earlier explained
y is the height of the object
y' is the height of the image
Making y' the subject, we have;
y' = -(n1 × s' × y)/(n2 × s)
We are given y = 1.7 mm = 0.0017 m and all the other terms remain as before.
Thus;
y' = -(1 × 0.1477 × 0.0017)/(1.6 × 0.24)
y' = - 0.00065388021 m = -0.65388 mm
C) since y' is negative and y is positive therefore, m = y'/y would result in a negative value.
Now, in object - image relationships for spherical reflecting surface, when magnification is positive, it means the object is erect and when magnification is negative, it means the object is inverted.
Thus, the object is inverted since m is negative.
and the distance through which the force is applied is 
, so we can calculate the average force by re-arranging the previous equation and by using these data: