Optics – Lens
Lens can be commonly found in optical instruments, such aas camera, telescope and
microscope. Lens form images by refraction. (air to glass then glass to air)
There are two kinds of lens
(1) Convex Lens (or called converging lens)
thickest at the middle
(2) Concaves Lens (or called diverging lens)
thickest at the edges
Structure of a lens
Optical centre is the center of the lens
Optical axis is prependicular to the optical axis
Focus/Focal Point is the point where rays parallel to principle
~ are converged after refraction
~ seem to diverge after refraction
Focal length is the distance between optical centre and focus
~ depends on the curvature of the lens
~ Thicker the lens , smaller the focal length
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Description of image
Object : F
1) Size
F : diminished
F : magnified
2) Real vs Virtual
Real Image: All light passes through the point of image
Virtual image: None of light passes through the point of image
Seen by eye? Take photo? Form on screen?
Real Yes Yes Yes
Virtual Yes Yes No
3) Orientation
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Which of the following statements about convex lens are correct?
(1) A convex lens is thicker at the centre than at the edge.
(2) A convex lens has two foci.
(3) When parallel rays of light pass through a convex lens, the rays must converge to
the focus.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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Which of the following figures are incorrect? (Note: F and F′ are the foci of the lens.)
F’ F F’ F
(1) (2)
F’ F
(3)
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
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object
A student views an P with a convex lens as shown. Which of the following figures
could not be the image observed?
P
A. P B. P C. D.
P
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Human eye consists of a convex lens which forms an image on the retina. What is the
nature of the image?
A. Real, erect and diminished
B. Real, inverted and diminished
C. Virtual, erect and diminished
D. Virtual, inverted and diminished
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Which of the following figures are incorrect? (Note: F and F′ are the foci of the
concave lens.)
F’ F F’ F
(1) (2)
F’ F
(3)
A. (2) only
B. (3) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (2) and (3) only
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A ray of light is directed towards a concave lens. Which of the following shows a
possible path of the light ray?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Which of the following diagrams concerning the refraction of light rays by a convex
lens is/are incorrect? F and F′ denote the principal foci of the convex lens.
(1) (2)
(3)
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only
