Object distance u = - 60 cm (As the object is on the left side of the lens)
Image distance v = - 20 cm (As the image is virtual)
Magnification
Because the image is diminished and virtual, the lens is concave and diverging in nature.
Using the lens formula:
∴ f = - 30 cm.
Therefore, the focal length of the lens is 30 cm.
The lens is diverging in nature because a negative focal length indicates a concave lens .