MCAT Question A Day - 9/6/13 - Answer!
A real object is placed 10 cm from a converging lens that has a focal length of 6 cm. Which statement is most accurate?
A. The image is real, erect, and enlarged.
B. The image is real, inverted, and enlarged.
C. The image is real, erect, and reduced.
D. The image is real, inverted, and reduced.
The correct answer is (B). The object is between one and two focal lengths from the converging lens; therefore, the image produced must be real, inverted, and enlarged.
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