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What type of image is created when an object is magnified?

A magnified virtual image

Where must an object be positioned for magnification to occur?

Closer to lens than principal focus

What is the formula for magnification?

magnification=imagesizeobjectsizemagnification = \frac{image size}{object size}

What are the units of magnification?

No units

What does negative magnification indicate?

The image is smaller than the object

An object is 5cm5 cm tall. Magnification is 33. What is the image size?

15cm15 cm

Image size is 20cm20 cm, object size is 4cm4 cm. What is the magnification?

55

Image size is 18cm18 cm, magnification is 66. What is the object size?

3cm3 cm

What is magnification?

A ratio

An object is 2cm2 cm tall. Magnification is 77. What is the image size?

14cm14 cm

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