If every image-distance reading in an experiment is consistently 5 % too large

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Geometric Optics · Geometric Optics

Problem

If every image-distance reading in an experiment is consistently 5 % too large, will the calculated focal length be systematically too large, too small, or unchanged? Briefly justify your answer.

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