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An object is placed in front of a convex lens of focal length 11 cm. If the image formed is virtual and has a magnification of 2, the distance of the object from the lens is -

A
11 cm
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22 cm
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C
5 cm
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D
5.5 cm
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Solution

The correct option is D 5.5 cm
Given:
f=11 cm
m=2

Let the object is placed at a distance d from the lens.
u=d

We know that,

m=vu

2=vd

v=2d

Using lens formula,

1f=1v1u

111=1(2d)1(d)

d=5.5 cm

​​​​​​​Hence, option (D) is the correct answer.

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