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What is the size of the image on the retina of a size object 1.5 cm, placed at a distance (120 cm) away? Take the .lens-to-retina distance to be 2 cm

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Answer: 0.025 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The image distance must match the distance between the lens and the retina for clear vision. Consequently, the image distance is v = 2 cm

The magnification of the lens is given by

m = v/u = h'/h

  • Where h' is the height of the image

v/u = h'/ h

h' = ( v/u ) × h

h' = ( 2cm /-120cm ) × 1.5cm

h' = - 0.025cm

Therefore, the height of the image is 0.025 cm

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