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13.4 Images Formed by Lenses
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Ray diagram showing a virtual image formed by a converging lens viewed by an eye.
Ray diagram showing a virtual image formed by a converging lens viewed by an eye.
A student uses a single converging lens as a magnifying glass by placing a small object at a distance less than the focal length of the lens. The student observes that placing a paper screen behind the lens fails to capture any focused image, yet an observer looking through the lens clearly sees an upright, enlarged image. Which of the following best explains why the virtual image cannot be displayed on a screen but can be focused by the human eye?

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