Answer:
f = 1 m
Explanation:
The magnification of the lens is given by the formula:
[tex]M = \frac{q}{p}[/tex]
where,
M = Magnification = 4
q = image distance = 5 m
p = object distance = ?
Therefore,
[tex]4 = \frac{5\ m}{p}\\\\p = \frac{5\ m}{4}\\\\p = 1.25\ m[/tex]
Now using thin lens formula:
[tex]\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{p}+\frac{1}{q}\\\\\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{1.25\ m}+\frac{1}{5\ m}\\\\\frac{1}{f} = 1\ m^{-1}\\\\[/tex]
f = 1 m
