Question

Choose the incorrect statement ?

(a) Light from sun takes nearly eight minutes 20 seconds to come to earth.

(b) For a convex lens, if the object is placed between the focus and optical centre then the image formed will be magnified

(c) For a convex lens, if the object is placed between the focus and optical centre then the image formed will be diminished

(d) Cinematography makes use of persistence of vision.

Answer 1

(c) For a convex lens, if the object is placed between the focus and optical centre than the image formed will be diminished.

Explanation:

(a) Light from sun takes nearly eight minutes 20 seconds to come to earth.

(b) The image formed by a convex lens when the object is placed between the focus and the optical centre is virtual and magnified.

(d) Cinematography makes use of persistence of vision. Persistence of vision is the ability of an eye to continuing to see the image of an object for very short duration even after the removal of the object.