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Which lens is used as a magnifying glass - convex lens or concave lens?

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Select the correct alternative from those given below each statement and write the completed statement :

The power of a convex lens is +4 D, then its focal length will be ______.

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A point source O is placed at a distance of 12.5 cm from a converging lens of focal length 10 cm, on its principal axis as shown in the figure. Find the distance at which a diverging mirror of focal length 20 cm should be placed, so that a real image is formed on the source itself.

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A needle placed 45 cm from a convex lens, forms an image on a screen placed 90 cm on the other side of a lens. Determine its focal length. What is the size of the image if the object is 5 cm ?

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What is power of a lens? Define one Dioptre (1 D) power of a lens.
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If the lens is placed in water instead of air, how does its focal length change? 
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Draw Ray diagram to show the formation of an image when the object is placed between F1 and 2F1 of a convex lens.

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Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of an image when an object is placed between focus F1 and optical centre O of a convex lens.

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An object of 5 cm length is placed at a distance of 25 cm from a converging lens of focal length 10 cm. Find the position, nature and height of the image.
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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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An object is situated at a position in between the main focus (F) and 2 F of a convex lens. Draw the ray diagram showing the position, size and nature of the image formed.
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Define power of a lens. What is its unit?
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An object of 7cm height is placed at a distance of 12cm from a convex lens of focal length 8cm. Find the position, nature and height of the image.
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If the Magnification produced by a Convex Lens is -1.5, what would be the position and nature of the image.

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What type of image of an object is always formed by a concave lens?
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What type of image of an object is always formed by a concave lens?
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Which type of lens will you apply for reading small letters of a dictionary?
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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.