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.

The power of a lens is a measure of the degree of convergence or divergence of light rays falling on it. It is also defined as the reciprocal of its focal length in metres. The S.I. unit of power is dioptre. Focal length of a convex lens is positive. F c o n v e x = 40 cm = 40 100 m Power = 1 focal length = 1 ( 40 100 ) Power = + 2 . 5 D So, lens having focal length 40 cm is convex. Focal length of a concave lens is negative. F c o n c a v e = - 20 cm = - 20 100 m Power = 1 focal length = 1 ( - 20 100 ) Power = - 5 D Converging (convex ) lenses have positive focal lengths, so they also have positive power values. Diverging (concave ) lenses have negative focal lengths, so they also have negative power values.

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.

Given, The height of the object, h 1 = + 10 cm Focal length, f = + 12 cm Object distance, u = - 18 cm We have the lens formula, 1 v - 1 u = 1 f ⇒ 1 v - 1 - 18 = 1 12 ⇒ 1 v + 1 18 = 1 12 ⇒ 1 v = 1 12 - 1 18 ⇒ 1 v = 3 - 2 36 = 1 36 ∴ v = 36 cm Magnification, m = v u = 36 - 18 = - 2 Thus, we can say that the position of the image is formed at a distance of 36 cm from the convex lens. As the value of the magnification is more than 1 , the image formed is larger than the object. The minus sign of magnification indicates that the image is formed below the principal axis. Thus, we can say that the image formed is real as it can be captured on the screen, and it is inverted.

A student holding a mirror in his hand, directed the reflecting surface of the mirror towards the Sun. He then directed the reflected light on to a sheet of paper held close to the mirror. Will he be able to determine the approximate value of focal length of this mirror from this activity ? Give reason and draw ray diagram to justify your answer in this case.

Yes, the sheet of paper will start burning only when he kept it at the focus of the mirror. This will give an approximate value of focal length which is the distance between the mirror and the point where the paper starts burning. Here, we are using a concave mirror because it is having converging properties. The required ray diagram is given below: A real image of the sun is formed by the concave mirror.

A student holding a mirror in his hand, directed the reflecting surface of the mirror towards the Sun. He then directed the reflected light on to a sheet of paper held close to the mirror. Which type of mirror does he have?

The student is having a concave mirror in his hand. Concave mirror is having converging properties. Hence, in order to burn the paper, the student can place the paper at the principal focus of the concave mirror where the intensity of light will be maximum.

A student holding a mirror in his hand, directed the reflecting surface of the mirror towards the Sun. He then directed the reflected light on to a sheet of paper held close to the mirror. What should he do to burn the paper?

Mirror that is having the converging properties will be used to burn the paper. This is because to burn the paper we need to converge the intensity of sunlight at one point. This type of mirror is a concave mirror. The student has to place the paper at such a point where the intensity of light will be maximum, that is the principal focus of the mirror.

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Science Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 10 - Light - Reflection and Refraction>Exercise>Q 67

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What do you mean by emergent ray?

Important Questions on Light - Reflection and Refraction

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Science Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 10 - Light - Reflection and Refraction>Exercise>Q 68

Define angle of refraction.

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Science Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 10 - Light - Reflection and Refraction>Exercise>Q 69

Explain refracted ray.

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Science Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 10 - Light - Reflection and Refraction>Exercise>Q 70

The absolute refractive index of Ruby is

1.7

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3 \times 10^{8} \frac{m}{s}

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Science Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 10 - Light - Reflection and Refraction>Exercise>Q 71

State the laws of refraction of light. Explain the term 'absolute refractive index of a medium' and write an expression to relate it with the speed of light in vacuum.

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Science Crash Course (Based on Revised Syllabus-2023)>Chapter 10 - Light - Reflection and Refraction>Exercise>Q 72

Draw the path of a ray of light when it enters one of the faces of a glass slab at an angle of nearly