Question

Magnification produced by a lens is equal to?

• A. u/v
• B. -v/u
• C. v/u
• D. -u/v

Answer 1

Answer:

C. v/u

The magnification (m) produced by a lens is defined as the ratio of the height of theimage (h') to the height of the object (h). In terms of distances, magnification is alsogiven by the formula: m = v / u v = image distance from the lens u = object distance from the lens