Focal Length of a Convex Lens Using General Law

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General Aim of Convex Lens Simulation

Determination of focal length and the power of lens.

 

Method of Convex Lens Simulation

General method.

Learning Objectives (ILOs)

  • By the end of focal length of convex lens experiment, students will:

  • Understand the image formation for a convex lens online.
  • Understanding the difference between both the focal length and power of a lens and how to determine them.

Theoretical Background / Context

  • Rays coming from very far away are practically parallel.  
  • If such rays are also parallel to the main axis of the lens, the image forms at f, the focal point of the lens will be real and inverted.
  • The general method implies that, the relation between the object distance p, the image distance q, and the focal length f is given by the thin lens formula as:

And the power of this lens will be obtained from:

  • Measuring focal length of convex lens, also known as converging lens focal length.
 

Principle of Work

  • Recording the position at which a well-defined and clear image for the object is formed using a lens simulator or specifically a convex lens simulator.
  • Measuring the distance q for different values for p (lens - object distance) through convex lens simulation

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