Lenses
Kerala Board · Class 10 · Physics
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What is a lens? How does it differ from a plain glass sheet?
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A lens is a transparent medium in which each refracting surface is part of a sphere. Unlike a plain glass sheet, a lens can converge or diverge light rays due to its curved surfaces. A convex lens con…
Compare the characteristics of convex and concave lenses.
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Convex lens: Thicker in the middle, converges light rays, can form real images, principal focus is real. Concave lens: Thinner in the middle (thicker at edges), diverges light rays, forms only virtual…
Define the following lens terms: Optic centre, Principal focus, Focal length, Aperture
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Optic centre (O): Midpoint of the lens. Principal focus (F): Point where parallel rays converge (convex) or appear to diverge from (concave) after refraction. Focal length (f): Distance from optic cen…
How can you distinguish between a convex and concave lens by observing letters through them?
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Move the lens sideways while observing letters: With convex lens - letters appear to move in opposite direction. With concave lens - letters appear to move in same direction as the lens movement. This…
State the three rules for ray diagram construction in convex lenses.
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1) A ray parallel to optic axis passes through the principal focus after refraction. 2) A ray passing through optic centre goes straight without deviation. 3) A ray passing through the principal focus…
When an object is placed beyond 2F of a convex lens, describe the image formed.
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Position: Between F and 2F on the other side. Characteristics: Real, inverted, diminished (smaller than object). This configuration is used in cameras and human eye to form images of distant objects.
What type of image is formed when an object is placed between F and the lens (convex)?
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Position: Same side as object, beyond the object. Characteristics: Virtual, erect, magnified (larger than object). This is the principle behind magnifying glasses and simple microscopes.
What happens when an object is placed exactly at the principal focus of a convex lens?
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The image is formed at infinity (very far away). The refracted rays are parallel and do not converge. Practically, a very large image is formed far from the lens. This principle is used in searchlight…
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