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Question
An object is placed at a distance 5 cm from a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. The image formed is virtual, upright and _____.
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Solution
An object is placed at a distance 5 cm from a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. The image formed is virtual, upright and magnified.
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