Answer: 1.8
Explanation:
You are given
the object distance U = 24.8 cm
Focal length F = 16.0 cm
First find the image distance by using the formula:
1/f = 1/u + 1/v
Where V = image distance
Substitute u and f into the formula
1/16 = 1/24.8 + 1/v
1/ v = 1/16 - 1/24.8
1/v = 0.0625 - 0.04032258
1/v = 0.022177
Reciprocate both sides by dividing both sides by one
V = 45.09 cm
Magnification M is the ratio of image distance to the object distance. That is,
M = V/U
Substitute V and U into the formula
M = 45.09/24.8
M = 1.818
Magnification of the image is therefore equal to 1.8 approximately
