An object is placed in front of a thin converging lens of focal length 12 cm. The image of the object is upright and 2.5 times as tall as the actual object. What is the distance of the object to the lens?
7.2 cm
6.0 cm
4.2 cm
15 cm

The distance between the convex lens or a concave mirror and the focal point of a lens or mirror is called the focal length. It is the point where parallel rays of light meet or converge.

magnification (m) = h(image )/ h(object ) = image distance / object distance

given

h(image ) = 2.5 * h(object)

m = 2.5 * h(object) / h(object ) = 2.5

2.5 = image distance / object distance

2.5 = v / u

v = 2.5 u

using lens formula

given

focal length (f) = + 12cm

1/v - 1/u = 1/focal length

1/2.5 u - 1/u = 1/12

u = - 7.2 cm

correct option a)7.2 cm

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An object is placed in front of a thin converging lens of focal length 12 cm. The image of the object is upright and 2.5 times as tall as the actual object. What is the distance of the object to the lens? 7.2 cm 6.0 cm 4.2 cm 15 cm

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An object is placed in front of a thin converging lens of focal length 12 cm. The image of the object is upright and 2.5 times as tall as the actual object. What is the distance of the object to the lens?
7.2 cm
6.0 cm
4.2 cm
15 cm