“A lens can form a magnified erect image as well as magnified inverted image of an object placed in front of it.” State the nature of this lens and draw ray diagrams to justify the above statement. Mark the positions of O, F and 2F in the diagram.
“A lens can form a magnified erect image as well as magnified inverted image of an object placed in front of it.” State the nature of this lens and draw ray diagrams to justify the above statement. Mark the positions of O, F and 2F in the diagram.
Official answer
The lens is a convex lens. The ray diagrams for the formation of image by a convex lens for various positions of the object are shown in the figure below.
Analysis and explanation
The lens can form a magnified erect image as well as magnified inverted image of an object placed in front of it. This is possible only for a convex lens. The ray diagrams for the formation of image by a convex lens for various positions of the object are shown in the figure below.
Question details
Q13 of 33 questions
- Board
- CBSE
- Class
- Class 10
- Subject
- Science
- Year
- 2017
- Section
- Section A
- Marks
- 3
- Type
- Short Answer
- Chapter
- Light — Reflection and Refraction
- Topic
- Refraction
- Syllabus topic
- Refraction of light through a rectangular glass slab
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How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2017?
This question carries 3 marks in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2017 examination.
Which chapter does this question come from in Science?
This question is from the chapter "Light — Reflection and Refraction" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.
What topic does this question cover in Science?
This question covers the topic "Refraction" from CBSE Class 10 Science.
What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2017 paper?
This is a Short Answer question from Section A in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2017 paper.