Chapter 25: Q24CQ (page 928)
What is meant by a negative magnification? What is meant by a magnification that is less than 1in magnitude?
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Negative magnificence is inverted, and the picture is usually smaller than the item.
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Chapter 25: Q24CQ (page 928)
What is meant by a negative magnification? What is meant by a magnification that is less than 1in magnitude?
Negative magnificence is inverted, and the picture is usually smaller than the item.
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