A 4.0-cm tall object is placed 60 cm in front of a converging lens of focal length of magnitude 30 cm. What are the nature and location of the image?
A) The image is virtual, 2.5 cm tall, 30 cm on the other side of the lens.
B) The image is virtual, 4.0 cm tall, 60 cm on the same side as object.
C) The image is virtual, 2.0 cm tall, 15 cm on the other side of the lens.
D) The image is real, 2.5 cm tall, 30 cm on the same side as object.
E) The image is real, 4.0 cm tall, 60 cm on the other side of the lens.

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Using the lens formula (1/f = 1/v - 1/u) and magnification formula, the image is real, same height as the object, and located 60 cm on the other side of the lens.

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