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.
6 cm
We have u = -8.0 cm, and f = +12 cm
Using 1v−1u=1f,
1v=112 cm+1−8.0 cm
or, v=−24 cm,
Thus, m=vu=−24 cm−8.0 cm=3
Thus, h2=3 h1=3×2.0 cm=6.0 cm.
The positive sign shows that the image is erect.