Q. An object is placed at a distance of $10cm$ from a convex lens of power $5D$. Find the position of the image

A) $- 20\ cm$
B) $30\ cm$
C) $20\ cm$
D) $- 30\ cm$
Explanation

(a) The focal length of the convex lens
$f = \frac{1}{P}m \Rightarrow f = \frac{1}{5} \times 100\ cm$
$\Rightarrow f = 20\ cm,\ u = - 10\ cm$
$\Rightarrow \frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{u} \Rightarrow \frac{1}{20} = \frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{- 20}$
$\therefore v = - 20\ cm$
Therefore, the image will be formed at a distance of $20cm$ on the behind the object

Dr. Abubacker
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