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What type of lens is a converging lens?
What type of lens is a converging lens?
What is the lens formula for a spherical lens?
What is the lens formula for a spherical lens?
What happens to a ray of light parallel to the principal axis when it passes through a convex lens?
What happens to a ray of light parallel to the principal axis when it passes through a convex lens?
What is the application of a convex lens in visual aids?
What is the application of a convex lens in visual aids?
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What is the power of a lens?
What is the power of a lens?
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What is total internal reflection (TIR)?
What is total internal reflection (TIR)?
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In which scenario does total internal reflection occur?
In which scenario does total internal reflection occur?
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What types of waves can exhibit total internal reflection?
What types of waves can exhibit total internal reflection?
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How is total internal reflection described when waves are capable of forming a narrow beam?
How is total internal reflection described when waves are capable of forming a narrow beam?
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In which type of medium is the reflection described in terms of 'rays' rather than waves?
In which type of medium is the reflection described in terms of 'rays' rather than waves?
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Study Notes
Lenses
- A converging lens is a lens that converges light rays to a single point, forming a real image.
Lens Formula
- The lens formula for a spherical lens is 1/f = 1/do + 1/di, where f is the focal length, do is the object distance, and di is the image distance.
Convex Lens
- When a ray of light parallel to the principal axis passes through a convex lens, it converges to the focal point of the lens.
Applications of Convex Lenses
- Convex lenses are used in visual aids, such as magnifying glasses, to magnify objects.
Power of a Lens
- The power of a lens is the ability of the lens to converge or diverge light rays, measured in diopters (D).
Total Internal Reflection (TIR)
- Total internal reflection (TIR) occurs when a wave reaches a medium boundary at a shallow angle and is completely reflected back into the original medium.
Scenarios for TIR
- TIR occurs when a wave passes from a denser medium to a less dense medium at an angle greater than the critical angle.
Types of Waves
- Total internal reflection can occur with electromagnetic waves, such as light, and mechanical waves, such as sound waves.
Description of TIR
- When waves are capable of forming a narrow beam, total internal reflection is described as a beam of light being completely reflected back into the original medium.
Medium
- In a medium with a homogeneous and isotropic composition, such as a vacuum or a gas, the reflection is described in terms of 'rays' rather than waves.
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Test your knowledge of convex lenses and image formation with this quiz. Explore the rules of ray diagram representation and learn about image formation by spherical lenses. This quiz is based on CBSE Class 10 Science Chapter 10-9 and covers the lens formula and magnification.
