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Where must an object be placed for a convex lens to form a virtual image?

Correct answer C. Between the principal focus and the optical centre

Explanation

When an object lies between the principal focus and the optical centre, the refracted rays diverge, so they appear to come from a point behind the lens, forming an upright, magnified virtual image.

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