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*inverted (upside down)

*magnified (larger than the object)


*real (can be produced on a screen)
-Three light rays extend out from the object arrows and cross the lens. These
cross on the other side of the lens under a larger green arrow that is labelled
'image'.
-Ray diagram for an object placed between 2F and F from a convex lens
In a film or data projector, this image is formed on a screen. Film must be
loaded into the projector upside down so the projected image is the right way
up.
Magnifying Glass-Beyond 2F'
-A magnifying glass is a convex lens used to make an object appear much
larger than it actually is. This works when the object is placed at a distance
less than the focal length from the lens.
*upright (the right way up)
*magnified (larger than the object)
*virtual (cannot be produced on a screen)
-Two light rays extend out from the object which is shown by a small green
arrow that sits between F and the lens. The rays that extend to the image are
in a lighter shade.
-Ray diagram for an object placed less than one focal length from a convex
lens
Only the person using the magnifying glass can see the image. The image
cannot be projected onto a screen because it is a virtual image.

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