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Lens Magnification
M
=
−
d
i
d
o
M = -\frac{d_i}{d_o}
M
=
−
d
o
d
i
M = -dᵢ/dₒ
Linear magnification of a thin lens. Negative values indicate inverted images.
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Variables
M
Magnification
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d_i
Image distance
m
d_o
Object distance
m
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