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A magnifying glass or a simple microscope is used to form a magnified virtual image of a tiny object. Which of the following is the most suitable for this?

A

Glass slab

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Glass prism

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C

Concave lens

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Convex lens

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Solution

The correct option is D Convex lens
Magnifying glasses use convex lenses because they can form enlarged, erect, and virtual images.

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