Refraction through a lens
ICSE · Class 10 · Physics
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What to Focus On
- A lens is a transparent medium bounded by two curved (or one curved + one plane) surfaces.
- Convex lens: thicker at centre, converges light, positive focal length, real focus.
- Concave lens: thinner at centre, diverges light, negative focal length, virtual focus.
- Optical centre O is the point through which light passes without deviation.
- Principal axis passes through both centres of curvature and the optical centre.
- F₁ = First focal point; F₂ = Second focal point (Main focus).
- Ray 1: Parallel to axis → passes through F₂ (convex) or appears to come from F₂ (concave) after refraction.
- Ray 2: Through optical centre O → passes straight without deviation.
- Ray 3: Through F₁ → emerges parallel to the principal axis after refraction.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
A concave lens can form a real image under some conditions.
The lens formula is 1/f = 1/v + 1/u (adding instead of subtracting).
The sign of image distance v is always positive for a convex lens.
Memory Tips
Convex lens converges light; concave lens diverges light
Convex lens is thicker in the middle; concave lens is thinner in the middle
Types of convex lenses: Double-convex, Plano-convex, Concavo-convex
Optical centre — a ray passing through it goes straight without deviation
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