Reference: Ref 26-5 The system is immersed in a fluid other than air that has an

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Reference: Ref 26-5 The system is immersed in a fluid other than air that has anindex of refraction that is larger than that of the lens. Which oneof the following statements is true concerning this newsituation? The image will beinverted. The image will be real. The image will be enlarged relative tothe object. The lens may act as a diverging lensor a converging lens depending on the location of theobject. The image will be formed on the same side of the lens as theobject. The figure is a scaled diagram of an object and a converginglens surrounded by air. Only one focal point, F, of thelens is shown. Object Reference: Ref 26-5 The system is immersed in a fluid other than air that has anindex of refraction that is larger than that of the lens. Which oneof the following statements is true concerning this newsituation? a. The image will beinverted. b. The image will be real. c. The image will be enlarged relative tothe object.

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The image will be formed on the same side of the lens as theobject.
This is because the lens will now behave as a diverginglens.

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