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

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This discussion centers on the lack of comprehensive resources detailing the types of images produced by converging lenses and concave/convex mirrors when objects are placed at various distances, including virtual objects. The user specifically seeks a table that outlines real or virtual images, magnification, and orientation (upright/inverted). While some resources exist, such as an applet from NTNU, accessibility issues hinder its use. The consensus is that while no complete table is available, users can derive this information through ray optics principles.

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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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