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level: Lenses (HARD)

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level questions: Lenses (HARD)

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Transparent optical devices that refract light, causing it to converge or diverge, and are used to form images.Lenses
How do lenses form images?Lenses form images by refracting light.
The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, such as from air to glass or vice versa.Refraction
What happens to light when it hits a lens?It changes direction due to refraction.
An image formed by the actual convergence of light rays, which can be projected onto a screen.Real Image
What is a real image?A real image is one that can be projected onto a screen.
An image formed by the apparent divergence of light rays, which appears to come from a location where light does not actually converge.Virtual Image
What is a virtual image?A virtual image is one that appears to come from somewhere else.
The organ of sight that detects light and sends signals to the brain for visual recognition.Eye
Where are real images formed in the human body?The images formed on the back of the eye are real images.
A reflective surface that forms virtual images by reflecting light rays.Mirror
Where are virtual images formed in everyday objects?Virtual images are formed in a mirror or a magnifying glass.
Transparent optical devices that refract light, causing it to converge or diverge, and are used to form images.Lenses
What are the two different shapes of lenses?Converging and diverging.
A lens that is thickest in the middle and curves outwards, causing parallel rays of light to converge to a point.Converging Lens
What does a converging lens do to parallel rays of light?Converging lenses bring parallel rays of light to a focus at a point called the principal focus.
The point where parallel rays of light converge or appear to converge after passing through a lens.Principal Focus
What is the distance from a lens to its principal focus called?The focal length.
The distance from a lens to its principal focus.Focal Length
What determines the ability of a converging lens to form images?The focal length and curvature of the lens.
An image formed by the actual convergence of light rays, which can be projected onto a screen.Real Image
What type of images can converging lenses produce?Converging lenses can produce both real and virtual images.
A lens that is narrowest in the middle and curves inwards, causing parallel rays of light to spread out.Diverging Lens
What does a diverging lens do to parallel rays of light?Diverging lenses spread parallel rays of light away from the principal focus.
An image formed by the apparent divergence of light rays, which appears to come from a location where light does not actually converge.Virtual Image
What type of images can diverging lenses produce?Diverging lenses can produce only virtual images.
The point from which diverging rays of light appear to originate after passing through a diverging lens.Principal Focus (Diverging Lens)
Where does the principal focus of a diverging lens lie?The principal focus of a diverging lens is where the rays of light appear to come from.
Diagrams that use lines to represent rays of light and show how images are formed by optical devices such as lenses and mirrors.Ray Diagrams
What do ray diagrams depict?Ray diagrams depict how images are formed by optical devices using lines to represent rays of light.
A symbol used to represent a converging lens in a ray diagram, typically resembling a convex lens.Converging Lens Symbol
A symbol used to represent a diverging lens in a ray diagram, typically resembling a concave lens.Diverging Lens Symbol
A lens that is thickest in the middle and curves outward, causing parallel rays of light to converge to a point after passing through the lens.Converging Lens
What determines the type of image formed by a converging lens?The distance between the lens and the object.
Diagrams that use lines to represent rays of light and show how images are formed by optical devices such as lenses and mirrors.Ray Diagrams
What can ray diagrams illustrate for converging lenses?Ray diagrams can illustrate how images are formed by converging lenses.
The point where parallel rays of light converge or appear to converge after passing through a lens.Principal Focus
What does the first ray drawn in a ray diagram for a converging lens represent?A ray parallel to the lens axis, which then passes through the principal focus on the opposite side of the lens.
The point on the lens through which light passes without being deviated from its original path.Centre of the Lens
What does the second ray drawn in a ray diagram for a converging lens represent?A ray that passes through the centre of the lens.
The process by which an image is formed by the interaction of light rays with an optical device such as a lens or a mirror.Image Formation
Where is the image formed in a ray diagram for a converging lens?The image is formed at the point where the two rays intersect after passing through the lens.
An image that is upside down relative to the object.Inverted Image
How is the orientation of the image formed by a converging lens described?The image formed by a converging lens is inverted, meaning it is upside down relative to the object.
An image formed by the actual convergence of light rays, which can be projected onto a screen.Real Image
What type of image is formed by this converging lens diagram?A real image, meaning it can be projected onto a screen.
A lens that is thinnest in the middle and curves inward, causing parallel rays of light to diverge after passing through the lens.Diverging Lens
What can ray diagrams illustrate for diverging lenses?Ray diagrams can illustrate how images are formed by diverging lenses.
Diagrams that use lines to represent rays of light and show how images are formed by optical devices such as lenses and mirrors.Ray Diagrams
How is a ray diagram for a diverging lens different from that of a converging lens?In a ray diagram for a diverging lens, the dotted line is used to show the path of the ray after passing through the lens.
The point from which diverging rays of light appear to originate after passing through a diverging lens.Principal Focus (Diverging Lens)
What is the purpose of the dotted line in a ray diagram for a diverging lens?The dotted line helps determine the path of the ray after passing through the lens, indicating where the ray would have converged if it hadn't diverged.
The point on the lens through which light passes without being deviated from its original path.Centre of the Lens
What is the second ray drawn in a ray diagram for a diverging lens?A ray that passes through the centre of the lens.
The process by which an image is formed by the interaction of light rays with an optical device such as a lens or a mirror.Image Formation
Where is the image formed in a ray diagram for a diverging lens?The image is formed at the point where the extended dotted line intersects with the second ray.
An image that is oriented in the same direction as the object.Upright Image
How is the orientation of the image formed by a diverging lens described?The image formed by a diverging lens is upright, meaning it is oriented in the same direction as the object.
An image formed by the apparent divergence of light rays, which appears to come from a location where light does not actually converge.Virtual Image
What type of image is formed by a diverging lens?A virtual image, meaning it appears to come from a location where light does not actually converge.
The ability of a lens to bend light rays, measured in diopters (D).Lens Power
What does the power of a lens measure?The ability of a lens to bend light rays.
The distance from the centre of a lens to the point where light rays converge or appear to converge after passing through the lens.Focal Length
What does focal length depend on?Focal length depends on the curvature and shape of the lens.
A relationship between two quantities in which one quantity decreases as the other quantity increases, and vice versa.Inversely Proportional
How does lens power relate to focal length?Lens power is inversely proportional to focal length.
A focal length that is relatively small, indicating a strong convergence of light rays.Short Focal Length
What effect does a short focal length have on lens power?A shorter focal length results in greater lens power.
The degree of bending or curvature of a surface.Curvature
How does the curvature of a lens affect its focal length?The more curved a lens is, the shorter its focal length.
A lens with a high degree of curvature and a short focal length, resulting in high lens power.Strong Lens
What type of lens has a higher lens power?A lens with a greater degree of curvature and a shorter focal length.
The unit of measurement for lens power, where one diopter equals the reciprocal of the focal length in meters.Diopters (D)
How is lens power typically measured?Lens power is measured in diopters (D).