Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Kerala Board · Class 12 · Physics
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- Near point: The minimum distance from the eye at which an object can be seen clearly without strain (varies with age: 7-8 cm for children, 100-200 cm for elderly)
- Least distance of distinct vision (D): Standard distance of 25 cm for a normal human eye
- Angular magnification (Magnifying power): Ratio of angle subtended by image at eye to angle subtended by object at unaided eye
Simple Microscope (Magnifying Glass)
- Single convex lens of short focal length used to see magnified images of small objects
- Object placed between optical center and focus to get virtual, erect, magnified image
- Image formed on same side as object
Compound Microscope
- Consists of two convex lenses: objective (short focal length, small aperture) and eyepiece (short focal length, large aperture)
- Objective forms real, inverted, magnified image which acts as object for eyepiece
- Eyepiece acts as simple microscope to further magnify the image
Telescopes - Refracting Telescope
- Used to observe distant objects like stars, planets, and terrestrial objects
- Consists of objective (large focal length, large aperture) and eyepiece (short focal length)
- Objective forms real, inverted, diminished image at its focal plane
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- Kerala Board of Public Examinations — keralapareekshabhavan.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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