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What type of image is formed when an object is placed at the focal point (F1) of a convex lens?
What type of image is formed when an object is placed at the focal point (F1) of a convex lens?
Which of the following statements is true about a virtual image formed by a convex lens?
Which of the following statements is true about a virtual image formed by a convex lens?
What happens to the size of the image when the object is placed beyond the other focal point (F2)?
What happens to the size of the image when the object is placed beyond the other focal point (F2)?
What type of image is formed when the object is between the focal point (F1) and the optical center?
What type of image is formed when the object is between the focal point (F1) and the optical center?
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In which case does the object distance equal the image distance when the object is located at the optical center of a convex lens?
In which case does the object distance equal the image distance when the object is located at the optical center of a convex lens?
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When the object is between the optical center and the other focal point (F2), what is the nature of the image formed?
When the object is between the optical center and the other focal point (F2), what is the nature of the image formed?
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What characterizes the image formed when the object is placed at infinity with respect to a convex lens?
What characterizes the image formed when the object is placed at infinity with respect to a convex lens?
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Which rule describes how a ray of light passing through the optical center of a convex lens behaves?
Which rule describes how a ray of light passing through the optical center of a convex lens behaves?
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What is the characteristic of a real image created by a convex lens when the object is placed between infinity and the focal point (F1)?
What is the characteristic of a real image created by a convex lens when the object is placed between infinity and the focal point (F1)?
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What determines whether an image formed by a convex lens is real or virtual?
What determines whether an image formed by a convex lens is real or virtual?
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What distinguishes a lens from a glass slab?
What distinguishes a lens from a glass slab?
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Which characteristic defines a concave lens?
Which characteristic defines a concave lens?
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What is the focal point of a convex lens?
What is the focal point of a convex lens?
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If an object is placed at 2F in front of a convex lens, what type of image is formed?
If an object is placed at 2F in front of a convex lens, what type of image is formed?
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Which of the following statements about the optical center of a lens is true?
Which of the following statements about the optical center of a lens is true?
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What happens to a ray of light that travels parallel to the principal axis when it passes through a convex lens?
What happens to a ray of light that travels parallel to the principal axis when it passes through a convex lens?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of lens?
Which of the following is NOT a type of lens?
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How does the radius of curvature relate to a lens?
How does the radius of curvature relate to a lens?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Lenses
- A lens is a transparent piece of glass or plastic curved on one or both sides, used to focus or diverge light.
- Examples: magnifying glass, eyeglass lenses, contact lenses, telescope lenses, microscope lenses
- A glass slab is not a lens because its surfaces are flat.
- A lens needs at least one curved surface to be considered a lens.
Types of Lenses
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Convex lens (converging lens): The curved surfaces bulge outwards.
- Thicker in the middle and thinner at the edges.
- Examples: magnifying glass, camera lens
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Concave lens (diverging lens): The curved surfaces bulge inwards.
- Thinner in the middle and thicker at the edges.
- Examples: used to correct nearsightedness
- Other types: Plano-convex, plano-concave, biconvex, biconcave.
Terms Associated with Lenses
- Center of Curvature (C): The center of the sphere from which the lens surface is a part of.
- Radius of Curvature (R): The distance between the center of curvature and the lens surface.
- Principal Axis: Imaginary line passing through both centers of curvature of the lens.
- Optical Center (O): The point on the principal axis through which a ray of light passes without changing its direction.
- Focal Point (F): The point on the principal axis where parallel rays of light converge after passing through a convex lens, or appear to diverge from after passing through a concave lens.
- Focal Length (f): The distance between the optical center and the focal point.
Rules for Drawing Ray Diagrams for Convex Lenses
- Rule 1: A ray of light traveling parallel to the principal axis passes through the focal point after refraction through the convex lens.
- Rule 2: A ray of light passing through the focal point before refraction travels parallel to the principal axis after refraction.
- Rule 3: A ray of light passing through the optical center of the lens goes undeviated.
Image Formation by a Convex Lens
- The position, size, and nature of the image formed by a convex lens depend on the position of the object.
- Object at infinity: The image is formed at the focal point, real, inverted, and highly diminished (point-sized).
- Object beyond 2F: The image is formed between F and 2F, real, inverted, and diminished.
- Object at 2F: The image is formed at 2F, real, inverted, and the same size as the object.
- Object between F and 2F: The image is formed beyond 2F, real, inverted, and magnified.
- Object at F: No image is formed, rays become parallel after refraction.
- Object between O and F: The image is formed on the same side of the lens as the object, virtual, erect, and magnified.
Real vs. Virtual Images
- Real Image: An image that can be obtained on a screen.
- Virtual Image: An image that cannot be obtained on a screen.
Inverted vs. Erect Images
- Inverted Image: An image that is upside down.
- Erect Image: An image that is upright.
Magnified vs. Diminished Images
- Magnified Image: An image that is larger than the object.
- Diminished Image: An image that is smaller than the object.
Convex lens Image Formation
- Image formation varies based on object position relative to the convex lens.
- The object is an individual or finite-sized object.
Case 1: Object at Infinity
- Object infinitely far from the lens.
- Parallel rays converge at focal point (F1).
- Image: real, inverted, point-sized.
Case 2: Object Between Infinity and Focal Point
- Object between infinity and F1.
- Image: real, inverted, smaller than the object, beyond F2.
Case 3: Object at Focal Point (F1)
- Object at F1.
- No image is formed; rays remain parallel.
Case 4: Object Between Focal Point (F1) and Optical Center
- Object between F1 and O.
- Image: virtual, erect, magnified, same side as the object.
Case 5: Object at Optical Center
- Object at O.
- Image: on top of the object, same size, virtual.
Case 6: Object Between Optical Center and Other Focal Point (F2)
- Object between O and F2.
- Image: virtual, erect, enlarged, on the same side as the object.
Case 7: Object at the Other Focal Point (F2)
- Object at F2.
- No image formed; rays remain parallel.
Case 8: Object Beyond Other Focal Point (F2)
- Object beyond F2.
- Image: real, inverted, smaller than object, between F2 and the lens, on the opposite side.
Rules for Drawing Ray Diagrams for Convex Lenses
- Rule 1: A ray parallel to the principal axis passes through the focal point (F1) on the opposite side of the lens.
- Rule 2: A ray through the optical center (O) passes undeviated.
- Rule 3: A ray passing through the focal point (F1) emerges parallel to the principal axis.
Key Concepts
- Real image: Can be projected on a screen.
- Virtual image: Cannot be projected on a screen.
- Inversion: Image is flipped or inverted.
- Erect: The image is upright and not flipped.
- Magnification: The ratio of image height to object height.
- Focal length (f): The distance between the focal point (F1) and the optical center of the lens.
- Object distance (u): The distance between the object and the optical center of the lens.
- Image distance (v): The distance between the image and the optical center of the lens.
Summary
- Convex lenses form various image types depending on object placement.
- Image types include: real or virtual; erect or inverted; magnified, diminished, or same size as the object.
- Image formation follows the rules of light refraction.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of lenses, including their definitions, types, and associated terms. Learn about convex and concave lenses, how they differ, and their practical applications in optics. Test your knowledge on the characteristics that define a lens and related concepts.
