Which of the following statements is true for a convex lens?
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Which of the following statements is true for a convex lens?
It can produce only real images.
It can produce only virtual images.
It can produce both real and virtual images.
It has a negative focal length.
A convex lens can produce both real images (when the object is outside the focal length) and virtual images (when the object is within the focal length).
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Q: Which of the following statements is true for a convex lens?
Solution: A convex lens can produce both real images (when the object is outside the focal length) and virtual images (when the object is within the focal length).
Steps: 6
Step 1: Understand what a convex lens is. A convex lens is thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges. It bends light rays that pass through it.
Step 2: Learn about focal length. The focal length is the distance from the lens to the point where light rays converge (focus).
Step 3: Know the two types of images a convex lens can produce: real images and virtual images.
Step 4: Real images are formed when the object is placed outside the focal length. These images can be projected onto a screen.
Step 5: Virtual images are formed when the object is placed within the focal length. These images cannot be projected onto a screen and appear to be behind the lens.
Step 6: Conclude that a convex lens can produce both real images (when the object is outside the focal length) and virtual images (when the object is within the focal length).
