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In a cinema, a picture 2.5 cm wide on the film is projected to an image 3.0 m wide on 
a screen which is 18 m away. Show that the focal length of the lens is about 15 cm 
and that it is convex [converging]. 

 

*WARNING BREAKDOWN MUST NOT INCLUDE ANSWERS GIVEN IN THE QUESTION AS PART OF BREAKDOWN. 

 

What am I looking for?  *(Answers are already given)

 

Break Down: 

 

1) What is the main concept of the physics question? 

 

2) What information am I given (Please show a diagram if possible)? 

 

3) What are the units used and applied (IN EVERY STEP) in as great a detail as possible? 

 

4) What formula(s) have been given? 

 

5) Please provide detailed steps showing how the solution is achieved (please include all units worked). 

 

6*)Anything else you think would be helpful to understand what the questions are asking for. 

 

Your response means the world to my understanding, so please take your time :] 

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