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Converging-lens image 5

AP Physics 2 · Geometric optics · Original GioPhysics question with a detailed, mark-by-mark answer guide.

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Answer
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Question5 marks

An object is 0.4 m from a thin converging lens of focal length 0.125 m. Determine the image distance, signed magnification, and image orientation.

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Develop a connected physics argument and support each claim with a relationship, calculation, or observation.

Split the problem into linked stages and state why each relationship applies.

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5 marks
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