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1. The focal distance of the lens, f =10cm .
2. The object distance, p= +5cm.
3. The lateral magnification, m>1.0.

An object, when placed in front of a lens, produces an image. It could be real or virtual, magnified or diminished, inverted or not inverted. The characteristics of the image are decided by the type of lens used, the focal length of the lens, and the distance of the object from the lens.

Formulae:

The lens formula, $\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{p}+\frac{1}{i}$ (i)

The magnification formula of the lens, $m=-\frac{i}{p}$ (ii)

The image formed is greater than the object as the magnification m >1.0. Also the object distance is less than the focal distance. Hence the image will be virtual and non-inverted. This type of image can be formed only with a convergent type of lens.

Hence, the lens used here is convergent.

The focal length and the object distance are given as 10cm and +5cm respectively. As the lens is convergent, the focal distance should be taken as positive.

Hence, the focal distance is+10cm.

From the given data, the object distance is +5cm.

Using the given data in equation (i), the image distance is given as follows:

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{1}{i}=\frac{1}{f}-\frac{1}{p} \\ \frac{1}{i}=\frac{1}{10}-\frac{1}{5.0} \\ =-\frac{1}{10} \\ i=-10cm \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the image distance is -10cm.

The lateral magnification of the lens is calculated using the given data in equation (ii) as follows:

$$\begin{gathered} m=\frac{-(-10)}{5.0} \\ =+2.0,i.e.m>1.0 \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the value of magnification is +2.0.

The image is virtual because the image distance is negative.

Hence, the image is virtual (V).

The value of lateral magnification is positive.

Hence, the image is non-inverted (NI).

The image is on the same side of the lens as O since the image distance is negative.

Hence, the image is on the same side of the object.