Question

When an object is placed 10 cm in front of lens A, the image is real, inverted, magnified and formed at a great distance. When the same object is placed 10 cm in front of lens B, the image formed is real, inverted and same size as the object.

1. What is the focal length of lens A?
2. What is the focal length of lens B?
3. What is the nature of lens A?
4. What is the nature of lens B?

Answer 1

1. The focal length of lens A is 10 cm.
2. The focal length of lens B is 5 cm.
3. Lens A is a converging lens (convex lens).
4. Lens B is a converging lens (convex lens).