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Lenses — Quiz

Question 6 • Physics

Alexis is studying how lenses work. She looks through a magnifying glass and through the peephole of a door. Which best describes a difference between the lenses used in these two devices?

Answer
A
The lens in the magnifying glass can produce both real and virtual images, but the lens in the peephole can produce only real images.
B
The lens in the magnifying glass can produce only inverted images, but the lens in the peephole can produce inverted and upright images.
C
The lens in the magnifying glass can produce only real images, but the lens in the peephole can produce both real and virtual images.
D
The lens in the magnifying glass can produce both upright and inverted images, but the lens in the peephole can produce only upright images.

Explanation

A magnifying glass uses a converging lens. Depending on how far the object is from the lens, it can form an upright virtual image or an inverted real image. A door peephole uses a diverging lens, which forms an upright image, so the best choice is that the magnifying glass can produce both upright and inverted images while the peephole produces only upright images.

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