Question

How does the image distance (di) of a convex lens compare with the image distance of a concave lens?

A. The image distance of the convex lens is positive, and that of the concave lens is negative.
B. Both are negative for a virtual image.
C. Both are positive for a virtual image
D. The image distance of the convex lens is negative, and that of the concave lens is positive.

Answer 1

both are negative for a virtual image

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Image distance of a mirror is defined as the distance between the optical center and the formed image.

The image formed by a concave lens is virtual always. We can say that the image distance for a concave lens is negative. The convex lens or the converging lens can form both real and virtual images. So, the image distance for a convex lens can be either positive or negative. Generally, the image distance for convex lens is positive.

So, the correct option is (a) " The image distance of the convex lens is positive, and that of the concave lens is negative ".