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Question
For the object placed between the optical centre and focus of a convex lens, the image is ______.
Options
real and enlarged
real and diminished
virtual and enlarged
virtual and diminished
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Solution
For the object placed between the optical centre and focus of a convex lens, the image is virtual and enlarged.
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