Open main menu

Difference between revisions of "Magnification"

Line 8: Line 8:
  
 
===Calculating Magnification===
 
===Calculating Magnification===
Image Size = Object Size x '''Magnification'''
+
Image Length = Object Length x '''Magnification'''
  
'''Magnification''' = Image Size/Object Size
+
'''Magnification''' = (Image Length)/(Object Length)

Revision as of 12:00, 24 February 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Magnification is when the image on an object is made to appear larger than the object.

About Magnification

A convex lens can be used to magnify the image of an object.
Different lenses have a different magnification.

Calculating Magnification

Image Length = Object Length x Magnification

Magnification = (Image Length)/(Object Length)