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 f. The stamp surface is placed perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens. When the distance between the stamp and the lens is a, 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 L. Find the length 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′ is defined as L′=m×L, where m is the magnification.
Find the length L′ of the virtual image in mm and give the answer as a positive integer.
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