Answer:
1. Concave mirror.
2. 4.17 m or 417 cm.
Explanation:
The following data were obtained from the question:
Object distance (u) = 5 m
Magnification (M) = 5
Focal length (f) =..?
1. Identification of the mirror.
To determine whether or not the mirror is concave or convex, we must first of all calculate the image distance.
This can be obtained as follow:
Object distance (u) = 5 m
Magnification (M) = 5
Image distance (v) =.?
Magnification (M) = image distance (v) /object distance (u).
M = v/u
5 = v/5
Cross multiply
v = 5 x 5
v = 25 m
Since the image distance obtained is positive, the mirror is said to be a concave mirror.
2. Determination of the focal length of the mirro.
This can be obtained as follow:
Object distance (u) = 5 m
Image distance (v) = 25 m
Focal length (f) =...?
1/f = 1/v + 1/u
1/f = 1/25 + 1/5
1/f = 0.04 + 0.2
1/f = 0.24
Cross multiply
f x 0.24 = 1
Divide both side by 0.24
f = 1/0.24
f = 4.17 m
Converting the focal length of cm, we have:
1 m = 100 cm
Therefore, 4.17 m = 4.17 x 100 = 417 cm
Therefore, the focal length of the mirror is 4.17 or 417 cm.
