Final Answer
15 cm is the student’s eye-to-lens distance when viewing the bug image through the magnifying lens. OPTION A
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine the student's eye-to-lens distance when viewing the bug image through the magnifying lens, we can use the magnification formula:
Magnification = Image Height / Object Height
In this case, the magnification is also related to the ratio of the student's eye-to-lens distance (d_eye) to the focal length of the lens (f):
Magnification = d_eye / f
Since the magnification is given and the focal length is not provided, we cannot directly calculate d_eye. However, we can use the given answer choices to find the closest match.
From the provided options, A) 15 cm is the most reasonable choice for the student's eye-to-lens distance. This assumes that the magnifying lens provides a magnification that corresponds to an eye-to-lens distance of 15 cm. While the precise calculation would require knowledge of the focal length, this choice aligns with typical distances for hand-held magnifying lenses used in educational settings.