An object high is placed in front of a thin convex lens of focal length .

PHYSICS · Multi-part · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Geometric Optics · Geometric Optics

Problem

An object 4 cm4\,\text{cm} high is placed 15 cm15\,\text{cm} in front of a thin convex lens of focal length 10 cm10\,\text{cm}. (i) Calculate the position of the image produced by the lens. (ii) Determine the magnification of the image. (iii) Find the height of the image. (iv) State the nature of the image (real or virtual, erect or inverted, enlarged or diminished).

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