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Homework Statement
Using Fermat’s principle, derive the spherical mirror formula in paraxial approximation:
[tex]\frac{1}{s_o} + \frac{1}{s_i} = \frac{-2}{R}[/tex]
where so and si are object and image distances, R is the radius of curvature of the sphere.
Homework Equations
As far as I know you are just suppose to use geometry and possibly some trig.
The Attempt at a Solution
I drew a sketch with a concave mirror. I have the theta = 0 angle traveling a distance A. I'm unsure what to equate the other path that reflects off of a curved portion of the mirror.