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An object of length 2.0 cm is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 12 cm. Find the size of the image if the object is at a distance of 8.0 cm from the lens.


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8 cm

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4 cm

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C

6 cm

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10 cm

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Solution

The correct option is C

6 cm


We have u = -8.0 cm, and f = +12 cm

Using 1v1u=1f,

1v=112 cm+18.0 cm

or, v=24 cm,

Thus, m=vu=24 cm8.0 cm=3

Thus, h2=3 h1=3×2.0 cm=6.0 cm.

The positive sign shows that the image is erect.


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