A Stamp Collector Used a Magnifying Glass with a Focal

question 36

Multiple Choice

A stamp collector used a magnifying glass with a focal length of 24.0 cm to observe his favorite stamp .The image of the stamp was located at his near point distance of 30.0 cm.What was the approximate angular magnification of the magnifying glass when the collector observed his stamp?

• A)1.00
• B)1.25
• C)1.75
• D)2.00
• E)2.25

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