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Two convex lenses A and B of focal lengths 15 cm and 10 cm respectively are placed coaxially d distance apart. A point object is kept at a distance of 30 cm in front of lens A. Find the value of d so that the rays emerging from lens B are parallel to its principal axis.

Important Questions on Light – Reflection and Refraction

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The following diagram shows the use of an optical device to perform an experiment of light.

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As per the arrangement shown, the optical device is likely to be a _____.

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An object of height 4.0 cm is placed at a distance of 30 cm from the optical centre ‘O’ of a convex lens of focal length 20 cm. Draw a ray diagram to find the position and size of the image formed. Mark optical centre ‘O’ and principal focus ‘F’ on the diagram. Also, find the approximate ratio of the size of the image to the size of the object.
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What is meant by power of a lens? Write its SI unit. A student uses a lens of focal length 40 cm and another of -20 cm. Write the nature and power of each lens. 
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A converging lens forms a three times magnified image of an object, which can be taken on a screen. If the focal length of the lens is 30 cm, then the distance of the object from the lens is _____.

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If the lens is placed in water instead of air, how does its focal length change? 
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A student wants to obtain magnified image of an object AB as on a screen. Which one of the following arrangements shows the correct position of AB for him/her to be successful?

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A 10 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 12 cm. The distance of the object from the lens is 18 cm. Find the nature, position and size of the image formed.
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If a lens can converge the sun rays at a point 20 cm away from its optical centre, the power of this lens is _____.

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An object is placed at a distance 24 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 8 cm. What is the nature of the image so formed?
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An object is placed at a distance 24 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 8 cm.
(i) Calculate the distance of the image from the lens.
(ii) Calculate the magnification of the image.

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A virtual, diminished image is formed when an object is placed between the optical centre and the principal focus of a lens.
(i) Name the type of lens which forms the above image.
(ii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image with the above stated characteristics.  

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Which lens, thick or thin has greater focal length?
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A concave lens has focal length 15 cm. At what distance should the object from the lens be placed so that it forms an image at 10 cm from the lens? Also find the magnification produced by the lens.
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The distance between the optical centre and the principal focus of the lens is called its _____.
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Analyse the following observations table showing variation of image distance (v) with object distance (u) in case of a convex lens and answer the questions that follow, without doing any calculations:

S.No. Object distance u(cm)

Image distance  v(cm)

1 -90 +18
2 -60 +20
3 -30 +30
4 -20 +60
5 -18 +90
6 -10 +100

 (a) What is the focal length of the convex lens? Give reason in support of your answer. 

(b) Write the serial number of that observation which is not correct. How did you arrive at this conclusion?

(c) Take an appropriate scale to draw ray diagram for the observation at S.No.4 and find the approximate value of magnification.

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Each lens has a point, a ray passing through it goes without deviation. What is the name of that point and where is it located?

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Define the principal focus of a spherical lens.
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A divergent lens has focal length of 20 cm. At what distance should an object from the lens be placed so that an image is formed 10 cm away from the lens? What is the magnification produced by the lens?
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What is meant by power of a lens? Define the SI unit. You have two lenses A and B of focal lengths + 10 cm and -10 cm respectively. State the nature and power of each lens. Which of the two lenses will form a virtual and magnified image of an object placed 8 cm from the lens? Draw ray diagrams to justify your answer.