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Which of the following statements are true for images formed by thin lenses?
Check all that apply.
A diverging lens always produces a virtual image of an object placed in front of it. | |
A diverging lens always produces an upright image of an object placed in front of it. | |
A converging lens always produces an inverted image of an object placed in front of it. | |
A converging lens always produces an image that is larger than the object. | |
A diverging lens always produces an image that is larger than the object. | |
A converging lens always produces a real image of an object placed in front of it. |
The concept used to solve this problem is image formation by thin lenses.
Firstly, use the characteristics of image formed by thin lenses to find the correct options from the given statements. Finally, find the correct statement.
In the case of diverging lenses, the characteristics of image is,
• Located on the object’s side of the lens.
• Image is virtual.
• Image is upright.
• Reduced in size.
In the case of converging lenses location of the object will affect the characteristics of image.
The given below are the incorrect options,
• A converging lens always produces an inverted image of an object placed in front of it.
• A converging lens always produces an image that is larger than the object.
• A diverging lens always produces an image that is larger than the object.
• A converging lens always produces a real image of an object placed in front of it.
In the case of converging lenses location of the object will affect the characteristics of image.
From the characteristics of image of the diverging lenses, a diverging lens always produces an image that is smaller than the object.
The given below is the correct option,
• A diverging lens always produces a virtual image of an object placed in front of it.
From the characteristics of image in the case of diverging lens, the image produced by the diverging lens is always virtual.
From the characteristics of image in the case of diverging lens, the image produced by the diverging lens is always upright.
The given below is the correct option about the image in the case of diverging lens.
• A diverging lens always produced an upright image of an object in front of it.
Ans:The diverging lens always produces a virtual image of an object placed in front of it.
A diverging lens always produced an upright image of an object in front of it.