Question

The magnification produced by a lens is m = - 1.5. What are the characteristics of the image formed?

• A. Real, inverted and diminished
• B. Real, inverted and magnified
• C. Virtual, erect and magnified
• D. Virtual, erect and diminished

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Real, inverted and magnified

Magnification produced by the lens is given by, m = $\frac{v}{u}$ = -1.5.

The negative sign signifies that the image is inverted with respect to the object and thereby, it is also real. The numerical value of magnification is greater than 1 indicating that the image formed is bigger than the object, i.e., enlarged.