Images formed by Lenses
Images formed by Lenses: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Lens, Magnifying Glass, Virtual Image Formed by the Convex Lens & Image Position with Object Position in Convex Lens etc.
Important Questions on Images formed by Lenses
A magnifying glass forms a magnified and real image of an object nearer to the lens.

Identify which lens is used as a magnifying glass:

A convex lens is commonly used as a magnifying glass:

A convex lens is commonly used as a magnifying glass:


Both concave and convex lenses are used in spectacles to correct eye-sight. Do you agree with the statement. Explain your reason.

Hypermetropia is corrected by using spectacles containing _____ lenses.

Spectacles containing convex lenses are used to correct short-sightedness.


If the object is placed at F in front of a convex lens, then where will the image be formed?

Which type of lens can form both real and virtual images - concave lens or convex lens?


What are the peculiarities of the image formed on the wall by using the hand lens?

The refractive index of convex lens material is . The refractive index of benzene and water is and respectively. From the following statements, identify the correct statement which shows the behaviour of the convex lens when it is kept in benzene and water.

What type of lens is used to correct long sightedness?

What type of lens is used to correct short sight?

Name the following:
I am used to see heavenly objects.

Name the instrument which helps us to see distant planets.


A real, inverted and highly diminished image is formed by a convex lens when the object is placed at
