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Problem 4

Stamp Collector and the Secret Microprint: Magnification by a Convex Lens

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100 ptsLv.2 BeginnerWaves
2026/03/22 19:30〜2026/03/22 21:00
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Problem Statement

A stamp collector uses a magnifying glass (convex lens) to examine very small "microprint" on a rare 19th-century stamp.

Let the focal length of the magnifying glass be fff. The stamp surface is placed perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens. When the distance between the stamp and the lens is aaa, the microprint observed through the lens appears as an upright virtual image larger than the actual object.

Let the actual length of the microprint be LLL. Find the length L′L'L′ of the virtual image formed by the lens.

Assume the lens is thin and only paraxial rays are considered. The size of the virtual image L′L'L′ is defined as L′=m×LL' = m \times LL′=m×L, where mmm is the magnification.

Constraints

  • Focal length of magnifying glass: f=120f = 120f=120 mm\text{mm}mm
  • Distance from stamp to lens: a=90a = 90a=90 mm\text{mm}mm
  • Actual length of microprint: L=7L = 7L=7 mm\text{mm}mm

Input Format

Find the length L′L'L′ of the virtual image in mm\text{mm}mm and give the answer as a positive integer.

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