(a) Draw ray diagrams to illustrate the formation of a virtual image by using (i) a convex lens, and (ii) a concave lens.
(b) What is the difference between the two images formed above?

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(a) (i)

(ii)

(b) The virtual image formed by the convex lens is enlarged but the image formed by the concave lens is smaller than the object.

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(a) Draw ray diagrams to illustrate the formation of a virtual image by using (i) a convex lens, and (ii) a concave lens. ​(b) What is the difference between the two images formed above?

(a) (i) (ii) (b) The virtual image formed by the convex lens is enlarged but the image formed by the concave lens is smaller than the object.

(a) Draw ray diagrams to illustrate the formation of a virtual image by using (i) a convex lens, and (ii) a concave lens.
(b) What is the difference between the two images formed above?

(a) (i)

(ii)

(b) The virtual image formed by the convex lens is enlarged but the image formed by the concave lens is smaller than the object.