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Question 11

State whether the following statements are True or False.
(a) A concave lens can be used to produce an enlarged and erect image.
(b) A convex lens always produces a real image.
(c) The sides of an object and its image formed by a concave mirror are always interchanged.
(d) An object can be seen only if it emits light.

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(a) False, a concave lens can only form a virtual, erect and diminished image.
(b) False, a convex lens can form real or virtual, inverted or erect magnified and diminished images depending upon the position of the object.
(c) True, the image formed by a concave mirror shows lateral inversion, i.e. left seems to be right and right seems to be left.
(d) False, an object can be seen if it reflects the light falling on it.


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