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1. A 5 cm tall candle is placed in front of a reflecting spherical globe with a radius of curvature of 24 cm. The image formed in the globe is one third the size of the object.
a) What type of mirror is the spherical globe?
b) Find the position of the candle and the position of the image with respect to the globe.
c) Draw a ray diagram showing the image formed. In your drawing clearly label the object, the image, the center and focal points of the mirror, and indicate the direction of travel for the light rays you are using to find the image.
d) Describe the image formed by the mirror.