An object is placed 10 cm in front of a diverging lens of focal length -15 cm. The image will be located
A) 0.167 cm in front of the lens.
B) 3.0 cm behind the lens.
C) 3.0 cm in front of the lens.
D) 6.0 cm in front of the lens.
E) 6.0 cm behind the lens.

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Using the lens formula 1/f = 1/v - 1/u, where f = -15 cm and u = -10 cm, we find v = -6 cm, indicating the image is 6 cm in front of the lens.

An Object Is Placed 10 Cm in Front of a Diverging