Question

What is the sign of u,and v in convex and concave lens

Answer 1

Answer:

See according to the New Cartesian Sign convention U i.e., the object distance is always in the left hand side of the lens or mirror i.e., to -X side. That is why U is always taken as negative. For focal length, f in lens is always taken as negative for concave and positive for convex. In case of mirror the f is taken as negative if it is in -X side i.e., is in Concave mirror and taken as positive if it is in +X side i.e., is in Convex mirror. And for image distance, V in lens it is taken as positive in Convex lens since image is formed on +X side. It is taken as negative in Concave lens since image is formed in -X side of the Cartesian. In Concave mirror V is taken as positive and negative for convex mirror.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Explanation:

For a concave mirror, it depends for all other cases except when the object is between focus and pole where it forms a virtual, erect image sign of v is negative. For: object between focus and pole, v is positive. else, v is negative.