Review Conceptual Example 2. Suppose that in the figure below the two perpendicu

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Review Conceptual Example 2. Suppose that in the figure below the two perpendicular plane mirrors are represented by the -x and -y axes of an x, y coordinate system. An object is in front of these mirrors at a point whose coordinates are x = -3.0 m and y = -1.4 m. Find the coordinates that locate each of the three images.
(x, y) = (  ,  ) m (Image 1)
(x, y) = (  ,  ) m (Image 2)
(x, y) = (  ,  ) m (Image 3)

Review Conceptual Example 2. Suppose that in the figure below the two perpendicular plane mirrors are represented by the -x and -y axes of an x, y coordinate system. An object is in front of these mirrors at a point whose coordinates are x = -3.0 m and y = -1.4 m. Find the coordinates that locate each of the three images. (x, y) = ( , ) m (Image 1) (x, y) = ( , ) m (Image 2) (x, y) = ( , ) m (Image 3)

Explanation / Answer

Assuming mirror 1 is along -x axis and mirror 2 is along -y axis.

Image 1 = (-3,1.4) m

Image 2 = (3,-1.4) m

Image 3 = (3,1.4) m as its the image formed after reflection about the point of intersection of the two mirrors

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