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An object is placed two focal lengths from a diverging lens, (a) What kind of image forms? (b) What is the magnification? (c) Where is the image?

I am pretty sure the image is virtual, as for (b) and (c) I have no idea what to do.. Looking for some help, thanks in advance..


(a) I am pretty sure it is virtual
I am not sure what to do for b or c, I know we are looking for the Si for c, and as far as b goes I am not sure what magnification formula to use as we are given no values.
(b)
(c)
Thanks in advance,
 
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The object distance do is 2f, focal length is f. Find the image distance di using relevant equation. It should be less than f. Magnification = di/do