Lateral Magnification
M = -si / so
What it says
Computes the lateral magnification of an image from the image and object distances of a lens or mirror.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
si | Image distance (m) | L |
so | Object distance (m) | L |
M | Magnification (dimensionless) | 1 |
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Connects to
Filed under Optics · derive through it in the explorer