Question

The nature of the virtual image of an object formed in a concave lens is:

• A. Inverted and diminished
• B. Upright and diminished
• C. Inverted and enlarged
• D. Upright and enlarged

Answer 1

The correct option is B Upright and diminished

There are two cases in which an object can be placed in front of the concave lens :

(i) When the object is at infinity

Nature of the image $\to$ virtual and upright.

Size of the image $\to$ Highly diminished.

(ii) When the object is at any position between infinity and optical centre :

Nature of the image $\to$ Virtual and upright.

Size of the image $\to$ Diminished.