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(b): Based on the ray diagram and the initial position of the object, we know that the image is a real, inverted, and
smaller than the original object.
(c): To calculate the exact position of the object, we can use the lens maker’s equation.1
f=
1
do+
1
di
1
di=
1
f−
1
do
1
di=
1
2 units−
1
5 units
1
di=
3
10 units
di= 3 .33 unitsWatch this Explanation
MEDIA
Click image to the left for use the URL below.
URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/346Simulation
Note: this simulation only shows the effects of a convex lens