Leumas Physics

Transverse Magnification

M_mag = -d_i / d_o

What it says

How much bigger the image is than the object, negative when it is inverted.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
M_magMagnification (dimensionless)1
d_iImage distance (m)L
d_oObject distance (m)L

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