Power of a Lens
Power of a Lens: Overview
In this topic, we will study the power of a lens with the help of the relation between power and its focal length. It also mentions the SI unit of power of lens with the naming convention of power of respective lenses.
Important Questions on Power of a Lens
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 .
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The power of lens depends on the focal length of the lens.

If the powers of the lenses are in the ratio of , what would be the ratio of the focal length of ?

Two thin lenses of focal length and are in contact and coaxial. Its power is the same as the power of a single lens given by

Focal length of a lens is . In dioptre power of lens will be.

A man used a convex lens of focal length of in his specs, the power of this lens is:


The unit of power of a lens is . Then is equal to :


The focal length of a convex lens is . Its power is :

A person can not clearly see objects at a distance more than 40 cm. He is advised to use lens of power

A person needs a lens of power for correction of his/her vision, then the focal length of corrective lens is.

The power of a lens is . Its focal length is

Find the power of a concave lens of focal length ?

Which of the following statements is true?

A person cannot see distinctly objects kept beyond . This defect can be corrected by using a lens of power

You are given two convex lenses and made of the same glass. is thicker than . Choose the correct answer from the following.

Which of the following statements is true?

A doctor has prescribed a corrective lens of power . Find the focal length of the lens in meter. (round off up to two decimal places)

What do you mean by the power of the lens?
