Describe with the help of a ray diagram the nature, size and position of the image formed when an object is placed at infinity (considerable distance) in front of a convex lens. State three characteristics of the image so formed.
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When an object is placed at infinity in front of a convex lens, the image is formed at the focus on the other side of the lens.

Characteristics of image formed:
  • Image is real. Image is inverted.
  • Image is highly diminished.
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