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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

The distance between an object and its virtual image of magnification \( \frac{1}{2} \) as produced by a lens is 20 cm.
The focal length of the lens is

  1. A \(+40 cm\)
  2. B \(-20 cm\)
  3. C \(+20 cm\)
  4. D \(-40 cm\)
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(D) \(-40 cm\)

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\(m = \frac{v}{u} = \frac{1}{2}\) \(u = 2v\) For a virtual image from a lens, \(u\) and \(v\) are both negative, and the image is closer to the lens than the object: \(|u| - |v| = 20\text{ cm}\) \(|2v| - |v| = 20 \Rightarrow |v| = 20\text{ cm}\) \(v = -20\text{ cm}\)…
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