Physics 5054 · O Level · Thin lenses

Thin lenses — practice question

Fig. 4.1 illustrates a ray of light hitting the left-hand face of a thin converging glass lens. Diagram labels: ray of light, lens. An object O, with height 1.8 cm, is positioned 2.2 cm to the left of the lens centre. Fig. 4.2 is a full-size diagram showing the converging lens, its principal axis and its two principal focuses, F1 and F2.
(a)[2]

Explain why the ray refracts and changes direction as it enters the glass.

(b(i))[2]

Explain what is meant by the principal focus (focal point) of a lens.

(b(ii))[1]

Explain what is meant by the focal length of a lens.

(c(i))[1]

On Fig. 4.2, draw an arrow to show the height and position of object O. The arrow should begin on the principal axis.

(c(ii))[3]

On Fig. 4.2, draw two rays from the tip of the arrow drawn in c(i) to find the position of the tip of the image I of object O. Draw an arrow to show the image I of object O. Label the image I.

(c(iii))[1]

State whether the image I of the object O is a real or a virtual image, and explain your answer.

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