Converging lens - virtual image
Extended tier only
Constructing converging ray diagrams of virtual images
- A single lens placed at a distance less than the focal length of an object can be used as a magnifying glass
A converging lens ray diagram for an object placed less than f
Ray diagram showing light converging through a magnifying glass to form a magnified virtual image
- The image that forms will have the following properties:
The image forms... | at 2f (on the same side as the object) |
The nature of the image is... | virtual |
The orientation of the image is... | upright |
The size of the image is... | magnified |