Question

A lens is used to make an image of magnification -1.50. The image is 30.0 cm from the lens. What is the object’s distance (unit=cm)?

Answer 1

20 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: Object distance is : 20cm

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following :

Magnification (m) = - 1.50

Image Distance from lens (v) = 30cm

Calculate the object distance (u) :

Recall:

Magnification = - [image distance (v) / object distance (u)]

Therefore, Inputting our values :

-1.50 = - (30 / u)

1.50 * u = 30

u = 30 / 1.50

u = 20 cm