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A 5 cm tall object is placed perpendicul...

A 5 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principle axis of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. The distance of the object from lens is 30 cm. Then, position and size of image formed is

A

V= - 60 cm and h = 10 cm

B

V= + 60 cm and h = 10 cm

C

V= - 30 cm and h = 5 cm

D

V= + 60 cm and h = 5 cm

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To solve the problem step by step, we will use the lens formula and the magnification formula. ### Step 1: Identify the given values - Height of the object (h_o) = 5 cm - Focal length of the convex lens (f) = +20 cm (positive for convex lens) - Object distance (u) = -30 cm (negative as per the sign convention) ### Step 2: Use the lens formula The lens formula is given by: \[ \frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{u} = \frac{1}{f} \] Rearranging it gives: \[ \frac{1}{v} = \frac{1}{f} + \frac{1}{u} \] ### Step 3: Substitute the values into the lens formula Substituting the known values: \[ \frac{1}{v} = \frac{1}{20} + \frac{1}{-30} \] ### Step 4: Find a common denominator and calculate The common denominator for 20 and -30 is 60. Thus: \[ \frac{1}{v} = \frac{3}{60} - \frac{2}{60} = \frac{1}{60} \] ### Step 5: Solve for v Taking the reciprocal gives: \[ v = 60 \text{ cm} \] This means the image is formed 60 cm on the opposite side of the lens. ### Step 6: Calculate the magnification The magnification (m) is given by: \[ m = \frac{h_i}{h_o} = \frac{v}{u} \] Substituting the values: \[ m = \frac{60}{-30} = -2 \] The negative sign indicates that the image is inverted. ### Step 7: Find the height of the image Using the magnification to find the height of the image (h_i): \[ h_i = m \cdot h_o = -2 \cdot 5 \text{ cm} = -10 \text{ cm} \] The negative sign indicates that the image is inverted. ### Conclusion - Position of the image: 60 cm on the opposite side of the lens - Size of the image: 10 cm (inverted) ### Summary The image formed is located 60 cm from the lens on the opposite side, and its height is 10 cm (inverted). ---
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