Calculate the focal length of the mirror formed by the convex side of a shiny spoon that has a 1.54 cm radius of curvature. (b) what is its power in diopters?

Explanation:

It is given that,

Radius of curvature of the mirror, R = 1.54 cm

(a) We have to find the focal length of the mirror. The relationship between the focal length and the radius of curvature is given by :

f = focal length of the mirror

f = 0.77 cm

(b) The power of mirror is given by the reciprocal of focal length i.e.

Power,

P = 1.29 diopters

Hence, this is the required solution.

answer and explanation;

air exerts forces on falling objects near earth’s surface.

explanation:

the term 'free falls' refer to object that are falling towards the earth, in a situation in which gravity is the only force acting on the object.

for an object in free fall, the acceleration is constant (g, the gravitational acceleration), and so the velocity of the object constantly increases.

for objects near earth's surface, there is always another force acting on the object: the resistance due to the air. this force is opposed to the direction of fall of the object, and it is proportional to the velocity of the object, so as the object falls down, this force increases up to a point when it balances the force of gravity, and the object continues its motion at constant velocity (called terminal velocity). since in this case gravity is not the only force acting on the object, we are not in a situation of free fall.