How to use the image helper - get src url

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In the image slider the output of the image as <img> tag:
<?php
$f = File::getByID($row['fID'])
     if (is_object($f)) {
          $tag = Core::make('html/image', array($f, false))->getTag();
              if ($row['title']) {
                   $tag->alt($row['title']);
              } else {
                   $tag->alt("slide");
         }
           echo $tag;
?>

MY Q-1: How to get the image path (relative url) -

I only find this post:
https://www.concrete5.org/community/forums/5-7-discussion/image-help...

Also this is cache pictures?

siton