Question

7.7.a. A candle is kept 14 cm in front of the mirror. If the candle is moved 3 cm towards the mirror, then calculate: () the distance between the candle and its image

Answer 1

Answer:

22 cm

Explanation:

11 × 2 = 22cm

Distance between the object and the mirror is same as the distance between the image(behind the mirror) and the mirror.

Answer 2

Answer:

22cm

Explanation:

distance of the candle in front of the mirror= 14cm

distance of the candle in front of the mirror when it is moved 3 cm towards tje mirror = 14cm - 3cm = 11cm

Hence, the distance between the camdle and its image = 11cm +11cm = 22cm