A lens of focal length 15cm forms an erect image which is three times the size of the object. The distance between the object and the image is ___

A.

10cm

B.

20cm

C.

30cm

D.

40cm

Correct answer is D

F= 15cm

  M = 3

  M = \(\frac{v}{u}\)

  V =3u

  \(\frac{1}{f}\) = \(\frac{1}{u}\) + \(\frac{1}{v}\)

  \(\frac{1}{15}\) = \(\frac{1}{u}\) - \(\frac{1}{3u}\)

  \(\frac{1}{15}\) =   \(\frac{2}{3u}\)

U =10cm

  D = u + v

  = 10 +30 = 40cm