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O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/12 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q261 Mark

An object is placed in front of a converging lens of focal length 4.0 cm. The height of the image is 6.0 cm. The arrangement is shown on the scale diagram. What is the linear magnification produced by the lens?

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A0.50

B1.5

C2.0

D6.0

✓ Correct answer

C: 2.0

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Topic: Light, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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