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Define lateral magnification.
(N/A) Lateral magnification is defined as the ratio of the height of the image $(h')$ to the height of the object $(h)$.
Mathematically,it is expressed as $m = \frac{h'}{h}$.
It indicates how much larger or smaller the image is compared to the object.
Mathematically,it is expressed as $m = \frac{h'}{h}$.
It indicates how much larger or smaller the image is compared to the object.
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