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Question
Where should an object be placed in order to use a convex lens as a magnifying glass?
Solution
The object should be placed at a distance that is less than F(focus) of the lens. The resultant image is virtual, erect and enlarged and formed on the same side as the object. From this theory, a convex lens can therefore, be used as a magnifying glass.
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