Teaching Physics with the Physics Suite

Edward F. Redish

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The Magnifying Glass

A magnifying glass is a converging lens used so that the object observed is closer to the lens than the focal point. An example is shown in the figure below.

a) On the figure, draw a ray diagram that will help you identify where the image is located.

b) Is the image real or virtual? Explain why you say so.

c) The focal length is a distance of 16 cm from the lens, the object is a distance of 8 cm from the lens, and the object is 8 cm high. Calculate the location and the size of the image using the lens equations. Does your calculation agree with your drawing? If not, explain why not.


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