Optical Instruments

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What is the minimum distance required between two pillars for a person to distinguish between them, located 11 km away?

  • 6.4 m
  • 1.6 m
  • 12.8 m
  • 3.2 m (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of Hypermetropia?

  • Distant objects are not seen clearly but nearer objects are clearly visible (correct)
  • Neither distant nor near objects are seen clearly
  • Distant objects are seen clearly but nearer objects are not clearly visible
  • Both distant and near objects are seen clearly

What is the reason for Hypermetropia?

  • Focal length or radii of curvature of lens increases or power of lens decreases (correct)
  • Distance between eye lens and retina decreases
  • Focal length or radii of curvature of lens decreases or power of lens increases
  • Distance between eye lens and retina increases

How can Hypermetropia be corrected?

<p>By using a concave lens of suitable focal length (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the angle of resolution of the human eye?

<p>1 minute of arc (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum distance at which a normal eye can see objects clearly?

<p>25 cm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum time interval between two consecutive light pulses that can be distinguished by the eye?

<p>0.1 sec (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum angular displacement between two objects that can be resolved by the eye?

<p>1' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ability to see objects using both eyes?

<p>Binocular vision (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the part of the eye where the optic nerve goes to the brain and is not sensitive to light?

<p>Blind spot (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focal length of the lens used to correct myopia for a person who wants to see an object at distance D?

<p>f = xy/(x-y) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of presbyopia?

<p>Loss of power of accommodation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of lens is used to correct astigmatism?

<p>Cylindrical lens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnifying power of a microscope given by?

<p>m = β/α (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for magnification when the final image is formed at D and ∞ for a simple microscope?

<p>mD = 1 + D/f (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the refractive index of the eye lens?

<p>1.437 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the radius of curvature of the eye lens when ciliary muscles contract?

<p>It decreases (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the yellow spot in the retina?

<p>To increase image brightness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the power of accommodation in the human eye?

<p>It enables the eye to focus on objects at different distances (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum distance at which a normal eye can see objects clearly?

<p>25 cm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum angular displacement required for the human eye to distinguish between two objects?

<p>1/60 of a degree (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increasing the focal length of a corrective lens for hypermetropia?

<p>It reduces the power of the lens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the image formed in the eye in a person with hypermetropia?

<p>The image is formed behind the retina (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason for the limitation of the resolving power of the human eye?

<p>Limited density of photoreceptors in the retina (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a concave lens to correct hypermetropia?

<p>To reduce the power of the lens (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the magnification of a simple microscope if the final image is formed at the minimum focal length?

<p>1 + (D/f) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focal length of a lens used to correct myopia for a person who wants to see an object at distance D?

<p>-Dd/(D-d) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for a telescope to have maximum magnifying power?

<p>The eyepiece has a small focal length. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of increasing the aperture of a telescope on its resolving power?

<p>It increases the resolving power. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of lens is used to correct astigmatism?

<p>Cylindrical lens (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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