Question

An object is placed at the principal focus of a concave lens. Which of the following options represents the characteristics of the image formed?

• A. Real and enlarged
• B. Virtual and enlarged
• C. Real and diminished
• D. Virtual and highly diminished

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Virtual and highly diminished

• When an object is placed at the principal focus of a concave lens, the image formed is virtual, highly diminished, and on the same side as the object.

• The images formed by the concave lens are always upright, virtual and smaller than the object.

• hence, Virtual and highly diminished characteristics of the image formed.