Question

a convex lens has a focal length of 12cm and object is placed at a distance of 18cm from the lens find the position of the image formed by the lens​

Answer 1

Answer:

Solution

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Focal length of convex lens, f=8 cm

Object distance, u=−12 cm

Using lens formula

v

1

−

u

1

=

f

1

where v is the image distance.

∴

v

1

−

−12

1

=

8

1

⟹ v=+24 cm

(+ve sign indicates that image is formed behind the lens)

Hence the image formed is real and inverted.