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UNDERSTANDING
LENSES
Introduction
Or
A point on the
principal
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axis from
which incident
rays of light
traveling Example 1
parallel to the
principal axis A convex lens of focal length 40 cm.
appear to Determine the power of the lens.
diverge after
refraction Solution
through a
concave lens.
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The distance of the screen from the
optical centre of the lens is measured (c) f < u < 2f
=x
The focal length of the lens = x
The power of the lens is determined
by using the formula
Power = 1 .
Focal length
Characteristics of image :
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Characteristics of image :
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(b) u = f …………...
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(e) u > 2f
Characteristics of image :
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Characteristics of image :
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(f) u ⇒∞
OR
Characteristics of image :
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OR …………
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Conclusion:
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Object Characteristics of image Image + if the + if the
distance ,u distance, image is image is
u<f v real real ( image
f < u < 2f ( image is is formed on
formed on the right
the right side of the
side of the lens.
lens.
- if the - if the
image is image is
virtual virtual
( image is ( image is
To determine the characteristics formed on formed on
of images formed by convex and the left side the left side
concave lens by using ray Lens of the lens. of the lens.
equations
Focal Always + Always -
length, f
ower of Always + Always -
length, P
Linear Size of image
magnification,m
ImI =1 Image and
object are the
same size
ImI >1 Enlarged image
ImI <1 Diminished
image
Example 3
f = focal length u = object
An object of height 2 cm is placed at
distance
30 cm from a
v = image distance m=
convex lens of focal length 20.0 cm.
linear
What is
magnification (a) the image distance
ho = object height hi = image (b) the linear magnification
height (c) the image height
(d) the characteristics of the image
Sign Conventions
Convex Concave Solution
lens lens
Object Always + Always +
distance Object is Object is
,u always always
placed to placed to
the left of the left of
the lens the lens
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Experiment to investigate the
realtionship between the object
distance,u and the image
distance, v for a convex lens.
Example 4 Hypothesis:
The image distance ,v decreases as
An object of height 6 cm is placed at the object distance increases.
20 cm from Aim of the experiment :
a concave lens of power 2.5 D. To investigate the relationship
What is between the object distance,u and the
(a) the image distance image distance,v.
(b) the image height Variables in the experiment:
(c) the linear magnification Manipulated variable: object
(d) the characteristics of the image distance,u
Responding variable: image distance,
Solution v
Fixed variable: focal length of the lens,
f
List of apparatus and materials:
Convex lens, lens holder, white
screen, cardboard with a cross-wire in
a triangular cut-out , light bulbs and
ruler
Arrangement of the apparatus:
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u
v From the equation ,
Analysis the data:
Plot the graph v against u 1 = 1 + 1 and
u=v
f u v
1 = 1 + 1
f u v
From the equation ,
1 = 1 + 1 and
m=v
f u v
u
Conclusion :
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(vi) Graph u against 1
m
Conclusion :
Conclusion :
v) Graph v against m
1 = 1 + 1 and
m=v
f u v
u
Conclusion :
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Which of the following diagrams is
true?
TUTORI
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What is the distance P ?
A Image distance
B Object distance
C Focal length
D Optical length
7 The diagram shows the action of a 11 What is the power of a convex lens
magnifying glass. which has a focal length 50 cm ?
Which point is the principal focus
of the lens? A -0.2 D B 0.2 D
C -2.0 D D 2.0 D
E 4.0 D
A less than f
B between f and 2f
C same as 2f
D more than 2f
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15 The focal length of a convex lens
is f . Which of the following object
distances , u will produced an
inverted image ?
A u<f B u >f
Which of the following is not true?
C f < u < 2f D u > 2f
A The focal length of the lens is
16 The diagram shows an object
60 cm
which is placed at u cm from
B The linear magnification is 1
centre of a convex lens. The focal
C The image I is a real image
length of the lens is 20 cm.
19 A convex lens of focal length 20.0
cm is turned to face a distant
object. The position of the screen
is adjusted until a sharp inverted
image is formed on the screen.
What is the distance of the screen
Which of the following from the lens ?
characteristics of the image is not
correct when u is 10 cm ,15 cm , A 15.0 cm B 20.0
35 cm and 45 cm from the lens? cm
C 25.0 cm D 40.0
cm
E 50.0 cm
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image is same as the size of the as the object
object. D 26.7 cm the other
What is the type and the focal side of the
lenghth of the lens? lens as the
object
Type of lens Focal
length
A Convex lens 30 25 The diagram shows an image I of
cm an object O is formed by a convex
B Convex lens 15 lens.
cm
C Concave lens 30
cm
D Concave lens
15 cm
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E 25 cm
A 5 cm B 10 cm
C 20 cm D 40 cm
E 80 cm
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(b) What is the change size of the
image if the water is replaced
with a transparent liquid of a
greater density?
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(c) The glass of water is replaced
with a lens M with focal length
of 10 cm. The distance 34 The figure shows parallel light rays
between the book cover and are incident onto a convex lens .
the centre of the lens is 8 cm. The light rays converge after
It is observed that the image passing through the lens.
FIZIK is enlarged.
(i) Name the type of lens M.
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(ii) Calculate the distance of (a) What is the position of the
the image from lens M. object?
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(b) State the characteristics of the
image.
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(c) Determine the power of the
lens.
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(iii) the characteristics of the
image (c) The object height is 2.5
cm,calculate the image height.
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................ (d) What will happen to the
characteristis of the image
........................................... when
............... (i) the convex lens is replaced
(e) When a light bulb is placed in by a concave lens of focal
front of the convex lens , length 15.0 cm.
parallel light rays is produced
after passing through the lens. ...........................................
What is the position of the .................
light bulb?
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................... (ii) the object is placed at the
35 The diagram shows an object is ”10 cm ” mark.
placed in front of a convex of
focal length 15.0 cm. ...........................................
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36 When an object is placed 40 cm
from a convex lens ,the image
formed is of the same size as the
object.
(a) Determine,
(i) the focal length of the lens
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(ii) State the (a) State one suitable inference
characteristics of the image. that can be made.
(b) State one appropriate
........................................... hypothesis for an
................. investigation.
(c) State the light phenomenom (c) With the use of apparatus such
that causes the image is as convex lens , screen, and
formed by the lens? other apparatus , describe an
experimental framework to
................................................. test your hypothesis.
.................. In your description , state
(d) What is the effect on the clearly the following:
image produced when the (i) Aim of the experiment
lower portion of the lens is (ii) Variables in the
covered by a card? experiment
(iii) List of apparatus and
................................................. materials
.................. (iv) Arrangement of the
apparatus
(v) The procedure of the
experiment
which include the method
of
controlling the
manipulated variable
37 The figure shows two different and the method of
situations for two long –sighted measuring the
men X and Y . To correct the long- responding variable.
sighted ,a concave lens is used. . (vi) Way you would
tabulate the data
(vii)Way you would analysis
the data
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