Question

An object is placed in front of a diverging lens, such that the object-to-image distance is 71 cm.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given that,

Object-to-image distance d= 71 cm

Image distance = 26 cm

We need to calculate the object distance

$u -v= d$

$u=71+26=97\ cm$

We need to calculate the focal length

Using formula of lens

$\dfrac{1}{f}=\dfrac{1}{v}-\dfrac{1}{u}$

put the value into the formula

$\dfrac{1}{f}=\dfrac{1}{-26}+\dfrac{1}{97}$

$\dfrac{1}{f}=-\dfrac{71}{2522}$

$f=-35.52\ cm$

The focal length of the lens is 35.52.

(B). Given that,

Object distance = 95 cm

Focal length = 29 cm

We need to calculate the distance of the image

Using formula of lens

$\dfrac{1}{f}=\dfrac{1}{v}-\dfrac{1}{u}$

Put the value in to the formula

$\dfrac{1}{-29}=\dfrac{1}{v}-\dfrac{1}{95}$

$\dfrac{1}{v}=\dfrac{1}{-29}-\dfrac{1}{95}$

$\dfrac{1}{v}=-\dfrac{124}{2755}$

$v=-22.21\ cm$

We need to calculate the magnification

Using formula of magnification

$m=\dfrac{v}{u}$

$m=\dfrac{22.21}{95}$

$m=0.233$

The magnification is 0.233.

The image is virtual.

Hence, This is the required solution.