From the concept of optics on a curvature of a spherical mirror, the proportion for which the focal length is equivalent to half the radius of curvature is fulfilled. Mathematically this is
Here,
f = Focal Length
R = Radius
Rearranging to find the radius we have,
Replacing with our values,
R = 2(13.8cm)
R = 27.6cm
Therefore the radius of the spherical surface from which the mirror was made is 27.6cm
Answer:
a) v₂ = 4.2 m/s
b) v₂ = 5 m/s
Explanation:
a)
We will use the law of conservation of momentum here:
where,
m₁ = m₂ = mass of bowling pin = 1.8 kg
u₁ = speed of first pin before collsion = 5 m/s
u₂ = speed of second pin before collsion = 0 m/s
v₁ = speed of first pin after collsion = 0.8 m/s
v₂ = speed of second after before collsion = ?
Therefore,
<u>v₂ = 4.2 m/s</u>
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b)
We will use the law of conservation of momentum here:
where,
m₁ = m₂ = mass of bowling pin = 1.8 kg
u₁ = speed of first pin before collsion = 5 m/s
u₂ = speed of second pin before collsion = 0 m/s
v₁ = speed of first pin after collsion = 0 m/s
v₂ = speed of second after before collsion = ?
Therefore,
<u>v₂ = 5 m/s</u>
