O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2025 · Q211 Mark
An object O is placed near to a thin converging lens. The diagram shows three rays of light from the object passing through the lens. Which row describes the image formed and gives the position of a principal focus (focal point) of the lens?
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Aimage formed
real
position of principal focus
R
Bimage formed
real
position of principal focus
Q
Cimage formed
virtual
position of principal focus
P
Dimage formed
virtual
position of principal focus
S
✓ Correct answer
A: image formed real position of principal focus R
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