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a) Explain what is meant by a virtual, magnified image.
b) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of a virtual magnified image of an object by a convex lens. In your diagram, the position of object and image with respect to the principle focus should be shown clearly.
c) Three convex lenses are available having focal lengths 4cm, 40 cm and 4 m respectively. Which one would you choose as a magnifiying glass and why?

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c) Convex lens having 4 cm focal length, It will produce greatest magnification
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LAKHMIR SINGH & MANJIT KAUR-REFRACTION OF LIGHT-Exercise
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  4. A convex lens a focal length of 10 cm. At which of the following posit...

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  5. Which one of the following materials cannot be used to make a lens ?

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  6. A small bulb is placed at the focal point of a converging lens. When t...

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  7. An illuminated object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a convergi...

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  8. An object is placed between f and 2f of a convex lens. Which of the fo...

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  9. Given a point source of light, which of the following can produce a pa...

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  10. In order to obtain a real image twice the size of the with a convex le...

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  11. A converging lens is used to produce an image of an object on a screen...

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  12. A convex lens of focal length 8 cm forms a real image of the same size...

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  13. A virtual, erect and magnified image of an object is to be obtained wi...

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  14. A burning candle whose flame is 1.5 cm tall is placed at a certain dis...

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  15. A lens of focal length 12 cm forms an upright image three times the si...

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  16. If an object is placed 21 cm from a converging lens, the image formed ...

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  17. An object is placed at the following distances from a convex lens of f...

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  18. When an object is placed at a distance of 36 cm from a convex lens, an...

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  19. a) Draw a diagram to show how a converging lens focusses parallel rays...

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  20. Write the formula for a lens connnecting image distance (v), object di...

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