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

AReal and enlarged

BVirtual and enlarged

CReal and diminished

DVirtual and highly diminished

Answer:

D. Virtual and highly diminished

Read Explanation:

  • 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.

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