Images in a diverging lens are always virtual. when an objectis placed

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Images produced by a diverging lens are always virtual, while a converging lens can also produce virtual images under specific conditions. The key characteristics of these virtual images include magnification, attitude (upright or inverted), location, and type. Diverging lenses create images that appear to be located behind the lens, with rays diverging outward, while converging lenses can produce virtual images between the focus and optical center, where rays converge inward. The virtual image from a diverging lens is always upright and smaller, whereas the virtual image from a converging lens can be larger and upright as well. Understanding these differences is crucial for applications in optics.
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images in a diverging lens are always virtual. when an objectis placed betweenthe focus and optical centre of a converging lens, the image is also virtual. what are the differences between these virtual images? explain by studying the 4 characteristics of each image.



i have no idea of what to do, I've looked through my textbook and couldn't find anything, please help!
 
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What are those characteristics of an image?

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i think that they are both virtual and that their put through different types of lenses
 


What about position, magnitude, are they upright or inverted?

ehild
 


yea i think those as well
 


And what is the difference between the virtual images produced by a converging lens and a diverging one? Can you magnify by a diverging lens?

ehild
 


the characteristics are magnification, attitude, location and type
diverging is when the rays radiate outward from the focus
converging is when the rays radiate inward so they cross each other
 


It is correct. Can you tell the difference between the virtual images produced by a converging or a diverging lens?

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