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Question
If the magnification produced by a lens is - 0.5, the correct statement is ______.
Options
The lens is concave
The image is virtual
The image is magnified
The images is real and diminished formed by a convex
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Solution
If the magnification produced by a lens is - 0.5, the correct statement is the images is real and diminished formed by a convex.
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