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Question
The following diagram shows the object O and the image I formed by a lens. Copy the diagram and on it mark the positions of the lens LL’ and focus (F). Name the lens.
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Solution
The complete diagram is shown in the figure in which the position of the lens has been marked by the letter LL’ and the focus as F. The lens is convex (or converging).
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