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An object 1 mm square is projected and its image on the screen is 1cm square. Calcullate the linear magnificaiton.

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10
Areal magnification
` = ((1cm)^2)/((1mm)^2) = ((10mm)^2)/(1mm^2) = 100`
:. Linear magnification `= sqrt100 =10`
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