An object is placed 5 cm to the left of a converging spherical lens. The lens has a focal length of f = 10 cm. Where is the image formed and what kind of image is formed?

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The lens formula is 1/f = 1/v - 1/u. Substituting f = 10 cm and u = -5 cm (since the object is on the left), we find v = -10 cm, indicating a virtual image 10 cm to the left of the lens.

An Object Is Placed 5 Cm to the Left of a Converging