Question Detail

PHY 104 PHY 104 Past Questions Objective Question
Take CBT

Question

A thin converging lens is used to produce, on a screen, a focused image of a candle. Various focused images are produced on the screen by moving the lens and the screen backwards and forwards. Which statement is always correct?
Options
A The image is at the principal focus (focal point) of the lens.
B The image is bigger than the object.
C The image is closer to the lens than the object is.
D The image is inverted.
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A real image formed by a converging lens on a screen is always inverted. The size and position depend on the object distance.

Hint

Real images are always inverted.

Question Info

Course: PHY 104
Topic: PHY 104 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 909 of 947
Previous Course Details Next