A convex lens of focal length 6 cm is held 4 cm from a newspaper which has print 0.5 cm high. By calculation, determine the size and nature of the image produced.

Focal length = 6 cm

Object distance = -4 cm


Height of object = 0.5 cm


Using lens formula,



Size of the image = 1.5 cm high;


The nature of the image formed is Virtual, erect and magnified (3 times)


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