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O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2018 · Q231 Mark

The diagram shows a thin converging lens of focal length f. Where must an object be placed to produce a real image in the position shown?

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APoint to the left of 2f
BPoint to the left, between f and 2f
CPoint at the focal point f on the left
DPoint to the left, between the lens and f

✓ Correct answer

A: Point to the left of 2f

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Topic
Light, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 23.

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