A magnifying glass of focal length 150. mm is used to examine an old manuscript

(a) What is the maximum magnification given by the lens?
(b) What is the magnification for relaxed eye-viewing (image at infinity)?


(a) 2.67
(b) 1.67

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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