A 10-cm focal length converging lens is used to magnify small newspaper print 2.0 mm high. Calculate the height of the image (in mm) for the maximum magnification for a normal eye.
A) 3.5
B) 7.0
C) 9.2
D) 12
E) 2.5

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For maximum magnification for a normal eye, the image should be at the near point of the eye, typically about 25 cm (or 250 mm) from the eye. The lens equation is 1/f = 1/v - 1/u, where f is the focal length, v is the image distance, and u is the object distance. For maximum magnification, v = 250 mm. The magnification (M) is given by M = v/u = h'/h, where h' is the image height and h is the object height. Rearranging the lens equation and solving for u gives u = fv/(v-f). Substituting f = 10 mm and v = 250 mm gives u ≈ 10.4 mm. The magnification is then M = 250/10.4 ≈ 24. Thus, the height of the image h' = Mh = 24 * 2 mm = 48 mm. However, since this option is not available, it seems there was a mistake in my calculation. The correct approach involves using the magnification formula directly related to the lens's ability to magnify objects for a normal eye, which typically involves considering the image formed at the near point for maximum magnification. Given the error in the initial calculation, let's correct the approach by considering the magnification formula M = -v/u, where the negative sign indicates that the image formed is inverted. For a lens to provide maximum magnification for a normal eye, the image should ideally be formed at the near point of the eye, which is generally considered to be 25 cm (or 250 mm) from the eye. The magnification is also given by the ratio of the image height to the object height (M = h'/h). Without the specific details on the calculation leading directly to the choices provided, the correct selection based on standard options would involve understanding that the magnification process depends on the object's distance from the lens and the image distance from the lens, which correlates with the eye's near point for maximum visibility.

A 10-Cm Focal Length Converging Lens Is Used to Magnify