If the magnification produced by a lens is +2, then the image is :

erect, virtual and smaller than the object.

inverted, real and smaller than the object.

erect, virtual and larger than the object.

inverted, real and larger than the object.

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The magnification produced by a lens is given by the ratio of the image height to the object height (m = h’/h). The sign of the magnification provides information about the nature and orientation of the image.

A positive magnification (+m) indicates that the image is erect (upright) relative to the object. A negative magnification (-m) indicates that the image is inverted. The magnitude of the magnification (|m|) indicates the size of the image relative to the object: |m| > 1 means the image is larger, |m| = 1 means it’s the same size, and |m| < 1 means it's smaller. A magnification of +2 means the image is erect (due to the + sign) and is twice the size of the object (|2| > 1). For a single lens, an erect image is always a virtual image.

Real images formed by a single lens are always inverted, and virtual images are always erect. Therefore, a positive magnification (+2) implies an erect and virtual image that is magnified (larger than the object). This type of image is typically formed by a converging (convex) lens when the object is placed within its focal length.

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