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title: "An object of height \\(h_o\\) is placed on the principal axis in front of a thin diverging lens with focal length of magnitude \\(f\\), as shown in the diagram. Which of the following correctly identifies the type and orientation of the image formed, and compares the image height to the object height?"
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# An object of height \(h_o\) is placed on the principal axis in front of a thin diverging lens with focal length of magnitude \(f\), as shown in the diagram. Which of the following correctly identifies the type and orientation of the image formed, and compares the image height to the object height?

An object of height \(h_o\) is placed on the principal axis in front of a thin diverging lens with focal length of magnitude \(f\), as shown in the diagram. Which of the following correctly identifies the type and orientation of the image formed, and compares the image height to the object height?

![A horizontal dashed line represents the principal axis. A thin vertical line segment with inward-pointing arrowheads at both ends representing a diverging lens is centered on the axis. Two focal points, labeled F, are marked on the principal axis at equal distances f to the left and right of the lens. An upright object arrow labeled h_o stands on the principal axis to the left of the lens at a distance greater than f. No light rays, back-extensions, or images are drawn. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/ubq-frq-generated/stem-fig-1-1785826322-FL0x8S.jpg)

- **A.** Image Type and Orientation: Virtual and upright | Image Height: Greater than object height
- **B.** Image Type and Orientation: Real and inverted | Image Height: Less than object height
- **C.** Image Type and Orientation: Virtual and upright | Image Height: Less than object height
- **D.** Image Type and Orientation: Real and inverted | Image Height: Greater than object height

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