A diverging lens has a focal length of –15 cm.  A 5-cm object is placed 35 cm from the lens. (a) Determine the approximate distance between the object and the image.      ______ (b) What is the magnification of the image?       _____ (c) Which pair of terms most accurately describes the image?

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A diverging lens has a focal length of –15 cm.  A 5-cm object is placed 35 cm from the lens.

(a) Determine the approximate distance between the object and the image.      ______

(b) What is the magnification of the image?       _____

(c) Which pair of terms most accurately describes the image? ________

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