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Homework Statement
Was wondering if someone could help...
A simple camera has a converging lens of focal length 50.0 mm.
It is used to photograph a tree 3.00 m high.
The tree is 8.00 m away from the lens.
Calculate the distance v between the lens and the film, giving your answer in mm to three significant figures.
Homework Equations
1/f = 1/u + 1/v
m = v/u
The Attempt at a Solution
Using:
1/f = 1/u + 1/v
1/50 = 1/8000 + 1/(v)
v = 50.3 mm
Then to calculate the linear magnification of the image, using m = v/u with same v and u values from above? (both in metres)
i.e.
m = 0.0503 / 8 = 0.0063
Though as the image gets flipped upside down it's probably:
m = -0.0503 / 8 = -0.0063
Thank you