Physics mirror/light problem!!!?

jessiGIRL · #1 (**permalink**) 04-07-2008, 02:33 AM

The radius of earth is 6.40 x 10^3 km. The moon is about 3.84 x 10^5 km away from the earth and has a diameter of about 3475 km. The Pacific Ocean surface, which can be considered a convex mirror, forms a virtual image of the moon. What is the diameter of that image???

Jonesn · #2 (**permalink**) 04-07-2008, 02:35 AM

That would depend on what depth you are below it's surface.

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