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If a object is placed between a convex lens and it’s focal point, the image formed is

A) real and up right
B) real and inverted
C) virtual and inverted
D) virtual and upright
E) all of the above

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The image of an object placed between the focal point and a convex lens is virtual and upright; it is also magnified and visible as if it were on the same side of the lens as the object.

When an object is placed between the focal point and a convex lens, the image formed is not real, but rather virtual and upright. Real images formed by lenses are always inverted, while virtual images are always upright. Since the object is within the focal length, the light rays after passing through the lens diverge, and when extended backwards they appear to come from a point on the same side of the lens as the object. This point is where the virtual image is formed; The virtual image is also larger than the object itself and cannot be projected onto a screen.

In conclusion, for an object placed between the focal point and a convex lens, we observe a virtual and magnified image, which is upright in orientation. These characteristics define the type of image observed in magnifying glasses or simple magnifiers, where the lens assists in enlarging the perceived size of objects close to the observer.

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