Refraction by Spherical Lenses
Refraction by Spherical Lenses: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Lens, Concave Lens, Convex Lens, Lens Formula, Power of a Lens, Magnification in Lens, Image Formation by a Lens, Focal Length of a Lens, Optical Centre of Lens and, Sign Convention for Spherical Lenses
Important Questions on Refraction by Spherical Lenses
What is focal length?

An object is placed at the following distances from a convex lens of focal length .
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(b)
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Which position of the object will produce
i. A diminished, real and inverted image?
ii. A magnified, real and inverted image?
iii. A magnified, virtual and erect image?
iv. An image of the same size as object?
Justify your answer in each case.

The following data-was recorded for values of object distance and the corresponding values of image distance in the experiment on study of real image formation by a convex lens of power .
S.No. | Object Distance () | Image Distance () |
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In a convex lens, when the object is placed at infinity the size of the image formed is _____.

What are the sign convention of a convex and concave lens?

A real inverted image of size of object is to be formed by holding the object at from a convex lens. What should be the focal length of the lens.

An object of height is kept in front of a convex lens and its distance from lens is . If the focal length is , calculate the distance of image, its nature, size and magnification.

Differentiate between mirror and lens.

Define and write the lens formula.

Find the power of a convex lens which forms a real inverted image of magnification of an object placed at a distance of from its optical centre.

A student has to project a three times magnified image of a candle flame on a wall. Name the type of the lens (converging/diverging) required for the purpose.
If the candle flame is at a distance of from the wall, find the focal length of the lens.

Complete the ray diagram.

Why is an image through a convex lens used in spectacles does not seems inverted?

Differentiate between mirror and lens.

An object of height is placed at from a concave lens of focal length . Select the correct size of the image.

An object is placed at a distance from a convex lens of focal length . Select the correct image distance and nature of the image.

The convex lens always gives small virtual image.

The power of lens depends on the focal length of the lens.

A tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length . The distance of object from the lens is . Find the position, nature and size of the image. Calculate the magnification of the lens.

An object is put at a distance from the optical centre of a convex lens. If its real image is formed at a distance from the lens then its focal length is about -
