NEET Physics Optical Instruments MCQ Question
Consider a convex lens used as a simple magnifying glass. If an object is placed at a distance of 5 cm from the lens and the lens has a focal length of 10 cm, what is the nature of the image formed?
Virtual, erect, and magnified
Real, inverted, and magnified
Virtual, inverted, and reduced
Real, erect, and reduced
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Detailed Explanation
When an object is placed within the focal length of a convex lens, the image formed is virtual, erect, and magnified. This is the principle of a simple magnifying glass.
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