Optics: Image Distance and Focal Length Sign Conventions

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Positive focal length if

converging lens (convex lens) or mirror (concave mirror).

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Neg focal length if

diverging lens (concave lens) or mirror (convex mirror).

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Image distance pos

If real

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Image distance neg

If virtual

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μ

10^-6

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m

10^-3

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c

10^-2

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k

10^3

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G

10^9

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M

10^6

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