Spherical Mirrors: When a person stands 40 cm in front of a cosmetic (concave) spherical mirror, the upright image is twice the size of the object. What is the focal length of the mirror?

A. 27 cm
B. 40 cm
C. 80 cm
D. 160 cm


Answer: C

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