Questions
Question 1
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State the thin-lens equation.
Question 2
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State the lateral magnification equation for a thin lens.
Question 3
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What sign is the focal length of a converging thin lens?
Question 4
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What sign is the focal length of a diverging thin lens?
Question 5
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An object is \(30\,\mathrm{cm}\) from a converging lens with \(f=10\,\mathrm{cm}\). Find the image distance.
Question 6
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For the lens in question 5, find the magnification.
Question 7
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A diverging lens has \(f=-15\,\mathrm{cm}\). An object is \(30\,\mathrm{cm}\) from it. Find \(s'\).
Question 8
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What does a negative image distance mean for a thin lens?
Question 9
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An object is at the focal point of a converging lens. Where is the image?
Question 10
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An object is very far away from a converging lens. Where is the image formed?
Question 11
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Define optical power and give its unit.
Question 12
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Find the power of a lens with \(f=0.25\,\mathrm{m}\).
Question 13
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Find the focal length of a lens with power \(-2.0\,\mathrm{D}\).
Question 14
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Two thin lenses in contact have powers \(+3.0\,\mathrm{D}\) and \(-1.0\,\mathrm{D}\). Find the combined power.
Question 15
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A converging lens produces a real image twice the object height. What is the ratio \(s'/s\)?
Question 16
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A converging lens has \(f=12\,\mathrm{cm}\). An object is \(8\,\mathrm{cm}\) from the lens. Find the image distance.
Question 17
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For the lens in question 16, find the magnification and describe the image.
Question 18
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List the three principal rays commonly used for a converging-lens ray diagram.
Question 19
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What approximation is assumed when using the simple thin-lens equation?
Question 20
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A lens has \(s=20\,\mathrm{cm}\) and forms a real image at \(s'=60\,\mathrm{cm}\). Find its focal length.