Shown in the figure is a simple magnifier consisting of a

Chapter 2, Problem 81

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Shown in the figure is a simple magnifier consisting of a convex lens. The object to be magnified is positioned so that the distance p from the lens is less than the focal length f. The linear magnification M is the ratio of the image size to the object size. It is shown in physics that . If , how far should the object be placed from the lens so that its image appears at least three times as large? (Compare with Example 6.)

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