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Homework Statement
There are two locations for the lens along the optical bench that will focus an image on the screen. Find one of these locations. Once you have the image in sharp focus, take measurements for: the object distance, do, the image distance, di, and the height of the image, hi.
Using the d values, calculate the magnification for each location. Place these values in the chart. Find the product of the two magnifications. NOTE: Ignore any negative signs. The value should be very close to 1. Why should the product of the magnifications be equal to 1?
Homework Equations
1/f = 1/do + 1/di
m = -di/do
The Attempt at a Solution
I've been plugging away at this question for almost an hour with no luck. I'm not sure why the product of the magnifications should equal zero...I've tried transforming the thin lens equation/doing all sorts of mathematical tricks, but I've come up with nothing. Can anybody help me with this question? :C