What is the nature of the image formed by a convex lens when the object is placed beyond the focal point?
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What is the nature of the image formed by a convex lens when the object is placed beyond the focal point?
Virtual and upright
Real and inverted
Real and upright
Virtual and inverted
When the object is beyond the focal point, the image formed by a convex lens is real and inverted.
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Q: What is the nature of the image formed by a convex lens when the object is placed beyond the focal point?
Solution: When the object is beyond the focal point, the image formed by a convex lens is real and inverted.
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: Identify the focal point of the lens. The focal point is the point where light rays converge after passing through the lens.
Step 3: Place an object beyond the focal point of the lens. This means the object is located further away from the lens than the focal point.
Step 4: Observe how the light rays behave. When light rays from the object pass through the convex lens, they bend towards the focal point.
Step 5: Determine where the image is formed. The light rays will converge on the opposite side of the lens, creating an image.
Step 6: Analyze the characteristics of the image. The image formed is real (it can be projected on a screen) and inverted (upside down compared to the object).