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Question 120

An object is placed in front of a converging lens of focal length 12 cm.

Which row describes a possible image of this object?

A

Distance of object from lens: 30 cm30\text{ cm}30 cm; nature of the image: real, upright, diminished

B

Distance of object from lens: 18 cm18\text{ cm}18 cm; nature of the image: real, inverted, enlarged

C

Distance of object from lens: 24 cm24\text{ cm}24 cm; nature of the image: virtual, inverted, same size

D

Distance of object from lens: 8 cm8\text{ cm}8 cm; nature of the image: real, upright, enlarged

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3.2 Light Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /3.2 Light

216 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 3.2 Light, covering 3.2.1a Reflection of light, 3.2.1b Images in a plane mirror, 3.2.2 Refraction of light, 3.2.2a Refraction of light, 3.2.2b Total internal reflection, 3.2.2c Refractive index and critical angle, 3.2.2d Optical fibres, 3.2.3a Converging and diverging lenses, 3.2.3b Ray diagrams and the nature of images, 3.2.3c Virtual images and the magnifying glass, 3.2.3d Correcting long-sightedness and short-sightedness, and 3.2.4 Dispersion of light. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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