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An object is placed \( 8 \, \text{cm} \) from a convex mirror of radius of curvature \( 24 \, \text{cm}
\). What is the image distance?

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**Human eye** least distance D=25 cm, near point, far point infinity for normal eye, accommodation by ciliary muscles changing lens curvature, power ≈60 D total. Defects: myopia far point <∞ corrected by diverging lens, hypermetropia near point >25 cm corrected by converging lens, astigmatism cylindrical lens. Focal length: f = (R/2) = (24/2) = 12 cm . Object distance: u = -8 cm . Mirror equation: (1/v) + (1/-8) = (1/12) ⇒ (1/v) = (1/12) + (1/8) = (2 + 3/24) = (5/24) . v = (24/5) = 4.8 cm (virtual image). Substituting values gives 4.8 cm, which matches expected image position and magnification from

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