Subject: PHYSICS Topic: Convex lens

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Light refraction in Prism Ray diagram of a convex lens Ray diagram illustrating graphical construction rules of a convex lens Simulation of the ray diagram The six special case of convex lens Daily applications of convex lens

Convex lens teaching flow chart

Light Refraction in Prisms (Revision)

Convex lens (Converging lens) 3 construction rules of ray diagram

Use ray diagram to illustrate the nature of image

Daily Application

Light rays passing through two prisms

In what way do the The light rays converge light rays pass through after passing through the prisms!! prisms? the

The light rays converge!!

AGAIN!!! The light rays also converge to the same point!

Will the light rays still converge if we continue to cut the prisms?

YES NO

 thickest in the centre bends light inwards converging lens

Convex Lens

Which of the above is/are convex lens(es)?

A&C

Terminology of Convex lens

f = focal length (FC)
f

F: Focus

f = focal length (FC) Principal axis

C: Optical Center Principal axis
F: Focus
C F

Convex lens

F: Focus C: Optical Center

Convex lens Construction Rules

straight refracted The light ray through the Optical focus F Center Cispasses is refracted parallel to the parallel to the principal axis throughthe the lens. F. through focus principal axis.

C
F

F Now, we are going to find the image of an object formed by a convex lens by using these rules.

Classwork
Answer

By using the three construction rules of convex lens, draw a ray diagram of an object with object distance u = 15 cm. (Assume the focal length of the convex lens is 10 cm.) Can you find the image distance?

Converging Lens Simulation

Case 1: Object distance >2f

When the object distance is larger than 2f , do you know the image Object position? Image
2F 2F

Descriptions of the image: Object distance >2f

Erect / Inverted Virtual / Real Magnified / Diminished / Same as the object Position of image:
Between the position of F and 2F on the other side of the object.

Case 2: Object distance = 2f

Object
2F 2F

Image

Descriptions of the image: Object distance = 2f

Erect / Inverted Virtual / Real Magnified / Diminished / Same as the object Position of image:

At the position of 2F on the other side of the object.

Case 3: Object distance between f and 2f

Object
Image
2F 2F

Descriptions of the image: Object distance between f and 2f

Erect / Inverted Virtual / Real Magnified / Diminished / Same as the object Position of image:

Image distance > 2f on the other side of the object.

Case 4: Object distance = f

Where is the image? Object
2F 2F

Descriptions of the image: Object distance = f

Position of image: Image forms at infinity.

Case 5: Object distance < f

Image

Object

2F

2F

Descriptions of the image: Object distance < f

Erect / Inverted Virtual / Real Magnified / Diminished / Same as the object Position of image:
On the same side of the object.

Case 6: Very large object at infinity

For a very large image at infinity:
Convex lens

The light rays are nearly parallel to each other!

Case 6: Very large object at infinity

Do you know Remember how parallel the light rays construction are refracted? rules of convex lens.
F 2F F 2F

Descriptions of the image: Object distance >2f

Erect / Inverted Virtual / Real Magnified / Diminished / Same as the object Position of image:

Formed at the focal plane

Descriptions of the image: Object distance >2f

Erect / Inverted Virtual / Real Magnified / Diminished / Same as the object Position of image:

Formed at the focal plane

Application of Convex lens

Camera Magnifying glass

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