You make a pinhole camera image of a candle by poking a hole in a piece of cardb

Question

You make a pinhole camera image of a candle by poking a hole in a piece of cardboard, and placing the cardboard between the candle and a white wall, which serves as a screen. if the candle is placed is one foot in front of the pinhole, and the wall is 2 feet behind the pinhole, how will the image appear? Right side up, and twice as tall as the candle itself. Right side up, and the same size as the candle. Right side up, and half as tall as the candle itself. Upside down, and the same size as the candle. Upside down, and half as tall as the candle itself. Upside down, and twice as tall as the candle itself.

Explanation / Answer

Upside down, and twice as tall as the candle itself.

explanation:

o = 1 ft and i = 2 ft

we know magnification is

M = -i/o

M = -2/1 = -2

The image will be, magnified and inverted.

Correct choice is:

Upside down, and twize as tall as the candle itself.

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