
In the figure shown, is a point object placed in the air on the axis of a spherical surface of a glass block. is an incident ray. The direction of the refracted ray in the glass block is parallel to the principal axis . is the radius of the spherical surface. Use the formula to show that the object distance ; where and .



Important Questions on Refraction of Light at Spherical Surfaces : Lenses


A convex lens and plane mirror are arranged as shown in figure. Position of the object pin is adjusted in such a way that the inverted image formed by the lens mirror combinations, coincides with the object pin . Explain how and when this happens.



An equiconvex lens of focal length and power is cut into two halves in thickness. What are the focal length and power of each half?

Sunglasses (goggles) have curved surfaces, yet their power is zero, why?

A lens of focal length forms the image of a luminous object on a screen times large. Show that the distance of the screen from the lens is .
