How will you identify a concave lens by touching it?

State the sign convention for lenses regarding object and image distances.

$A$ convex lens of focal length $20 \, cm$ can produce a magnified virtual as well as real image. Is this a correct statement? If yes,where shall the object be placed in each case for obtaining these images?

The image of an object formed by a plane mirror is due to which optical phenomenon?

$(a)$ Draw a ray diagram in each of the following cases to show the position and nature of the image formed when the object is placed:
$(i)$ between optical centre and principal focus $(F)$ of a convex lens.
$(ii)$ between $F$ and $2F$ of a convex lens.
$(iii)$ at $2F$ of a convex lens.
$(b)$ How will the nature and position of the image formed change in case $(i)$ and $(ii)$ in part $(a)$ of this question if the lens is replaced by a concave lens? Draw the corresponding ray diagram.

$(a)$ Explain the following terms related to spherical lenses:
$(i)$ Optical centre
$(ii)$ Centres of curvature
$(iii)$ Principal axis
$(iv)$ Aperture
$(v)$ Principal focus
$(vi)$ Focal length
$(b)$ $A$ converging lens has a focal length of $12 \, cm$. Calculate at what distance should the object be placed from the lens so that it forms an image at $48 \, cm$ on the other side of the lens.