Question: (a) In a camera equipped with a 50-mm focal-length lens, the maximum distance that the lens can be from the film is 60 mm. What

(a) In a camera equipped with a 50-mm focal-length lens, the maximum distance that the lens can be from the film is 60 mm. What is the smallest distance an object can be from the camera if its image on the film is to be in focus? What is the magnification? 

(b) An extension tube is added between the lens and the camera body so that the lens can be positioned 100 mm from film. How close can the object be now? What is the magnification?

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