Converging/diverging lense/mirrors, object in different places, image?

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The discussion centers on the difficulty of finding a comprehensive table that details the types of images produced by lenses and mirrors with objects at various distances, including virtual objects. It highlights that while information is readily available for real objects, resources for virtual images are scarce. A specific example is given for a converging lens producing a magnified upright virtual image when the object is placed closer than the focal point. The user expresses urgency due to an upcoming exam and seeks quick memorization techniques. Ultimately, it is noted that while such a table is not available, the principles can be understood through ray optics calculations.
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I have tried to search everywhere, but cannot find answer to this: does anyone know if there is a table etc. of what kind of images lenses and concave/convex mirrors produce with object in different places (real or virtual image, image magnification, upright/inverted), including virtual objects? It is easy to find sites showing what happens when object is in front of lense/mirror, but not virtual objects.

For example, if its a converging lense, and object is < f, lense produces magnified upright virtual image.

There is some kind of applet (http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/index.php?topic=48.0) whuch might give the answer, but I cannot open it with my computer :/

This could be done by pend and paper of course, but I have a big entrance exam day after tomorrow and I do not simply have time so I would just memorize these quickly :(

Thank you so much for your help!
 
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Welcome to PF;
does anyone know if there is a table etc. of what kind of images lenses and concave/convex mirrors produce with object in different places (real or virtual image, image magnification, upright/inverted), including virtual objects?
... you can work these out for yourself using ray optics.
So no - you won't find a comprehensive table for them.
 
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