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PLEASE HELP SOMEONE!!! An object is located 5.0 cm from a convex lens. The lens focuses light at a distance of 10.0 cm. What is the image distance? Use the equation attached.

A.-10.0 Cm

B.10.0

C.3.33Cm

D.-3.33Cm

PLEASE HELP SOMEONE!!! An object is located 5.0 cm from a convex lens. The lens focuses-example-1
User Jonypz
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Answer:

-10.0 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Vlad Mysla
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Answer:

-10.0 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

OK so in the equation they're having you use the variables are:


d_o = 5.0 cm\\\\f = 10.0 cm\\\\d_i = ?

So we simply plug in the variables:


d_i = (d_of)/(d_o-f) \\\\d_i = (5.0 * 10.0)/(5.0 - 10.0)\\\\d_i = (50)/(-5)\\\\d_i = -10.0 cm

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