Refraction by Spherical Lenses

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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

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What is focal length?

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An object is placed at the following distances from a convex lens of focal length 10 cm.
(a) 8 cm

(b)15 cm

(c) 20 cm

(d) 25 cm
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.

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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 +5 D.

S.No. Object Distance (cm) Image Distance (cm)
1 25 97
2 30 61
3 35 37
4 40 35
5 45 32
6 50 30

 

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In a convex lens, when the object is placed at infinity the size of the image formed is _____.

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

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A real inverted image of size of object is to be formed by holding the object at 1 m from a convex lens. What should be the focal length of the lens.

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An object of height 20 cm is kept in front of a convex lens and its distance from lens is 80 cm. If the focal length is 30 cm, calculate the distance of image, its nature, size and magnification.

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Differentiate between mirror and lens.

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Define and write the lens formula.

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Find the power of a convex lens which forms a real inverted image of magnification -1 of an object placed at a distance of 20 cm from its optical centre.

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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 6 m from the wall, find the focal length of the lens. 

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

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Differentiate between mirror and lens.

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An object of height 3 cm is placed at 10 cm from a concave lens of focal length 15 cm. Select the correct size of the image.

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An object is placed at a distance 20 cm from a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. Select the correct image distance and nature of the image.

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The convex lens always gives small virtual image.

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

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A 2 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm. The distance of object from the lens is 15 cm. Find the position, nature and size of the image. Calculate the magnification of the lens.

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An object is put at a distance 25 cm from the optical centre of a convex lens. If its real image is formed at a distance 30 cm from the lens then its focal length is about -