A lens is held 20 cm from an object producers a real inverte
A lens is held 20 cm from an object producers a real, inverted image of it 30 cm on the other side.
A) what is the focal length of the lens?
B) what is its magnification?
A lens is held 20 cm from an object producers a real, inverted image of it 30 cm on the other side.
A) what is the focal length of the lens?
B) what is its magnification?
A) what is the focal length of the lens?
B) what is its magnification?
Solution
Use lens formula: 1/v - 1/u = 1/f
1/30-1/(-20) = -1/12.
So, focal length of the lens is 12cm.
Magnification is given by: m = -v/u = -30/(-20) = 1.5
I hope it helps.
