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Chapter 18 Problem 21MCQ

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Problem 21MCQ

Figure 21 shows an object and lens positioned to form a well-focused, inverted image on a viewing screen. Then a piece of cardboard is lowered just in front of the lens to cover the top half of the lens. What happens to the image on the screen?

Figure 21

A. Nothing.

B. The upper half of the image will vanish.

C. The lower half of the image will vanish.

D. The image will become fuzzy and out of focus.

E. The image will become dimmer.

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The first step in solving 18 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Problem 21MCQFigure 21 shows an object and lens positioned to form a well-focused, inverted image on a viewing screen. Then a piece of cardboard is lowered just in front of the lens to cover the top half of the lens. What happens to the image on the screen?Figure 21A. Nothing.B. The upper half of the image will vanish.C. The lower half of the image will vanish.D. The image will become fuzzy and out of focus.E. The image will become dimmer.
From the textbook chapter Ray Optics you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.

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Title College Physics 12 
Author Randall D. Knight
ISBN 9780321595492

Figure 21 shows an object and lens positioned to form a

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