The Figure Is a Scaled Diagram of an Object and a Converging

question 97

Multiple Choice

The figure is a scaled diagram of an object and a converging lens surrounded by air.Only one focal point,F,of the lens is shown.

-The system is immersed in a fluid other than air that has an index of refraction that is larger than that of the lens.Which one of the following statements is true concerning this new situation?

• A)The image will be real.
• B)The image will be inverted.
• C)The image will be enlarged relative to the object.
• D)The image will be formed on the same side of the lens as the object.
• E)The lens may act as a diverging lens or a converging lens depending on the location of the object.

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