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Question
Copy the following figure and complete it to show the formation of the image of the object AB. Name the lens used in the figure.
Solution
Since the ray has deviated away from the axis, the lens used is a concave lens. The complete figure showing the image formed is given alongside. The image is virtual, erect, and diminished.
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