Magnification

Question 1

What is the formula for magnification in terms of focal length?

Answer 1

Magnification = - (image distance / object distance) = (image height / object height)

Question 2

True or False: Magnification can be negative when the image is virtual.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the formula for magnification in terms of image height and object height?

Answer 3

Magnification = image height / object height

Question 4

Fill in the blank: Magnification is a measure of the _________ of an image compared to the object.

Answer 4

size

Question 5

What is the magnification of an object when the image is the same size as the object?

Answer 5

Magnification = 1

Question 6

If the image distance is negative and the object distance is positive, what can be said about the magnification?

Answer 6

The magnification is negative, indicating an inverted image.

Question 7

What does a magnification greater than 1 indicate?

Answer 7

The image is larger than the object.

Question 8

What type of image is formed when the magnification is positive?

Answer 8

An upright image.

Question 9

What is the magnification of an object when the image is inverted?

Answer 9

Magnification is negative

Question 10

What is the relationship between object distance and image distance in terms of magnification?

Answer 10

As object distance decreases, magnification increases.