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प्रश्न
Distinguish between a real and a virtual image.
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उत्तर
| Real image | Virtual image |
| 1. A real image is formed due to actual intersection of refracted (or reflected) rays | 1. A virtual image is formed when the refracted (or reflected) rays meet if they are produced backwards |
| 2. 2 A real image can be obtained on a screen | 2. 2. A virtual image cannot be obtained on a screen |
| 3. 3. A real image is inverted with respect to the object. | 3. 3. A virtual image is erect with respect to the object |
संबंधित प्रश्न
In the diagram below, XX’ represents the principal axis, O the optical centre and F the focus of the lens. Complete the path of rays A and B as they emerge out of the lens.
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The diagram given below shows the position of an object OA in relation to a converging lens L whose foci are at F1 and F2.
- Draw two rays to locate the position of the image.
- State the position of the image with reference to the lens.
- Describe three characteristics of the image.
- Describe how the distance of the image from the lens and its size change as the object is moved towards F1.
For an object placed at a distance 20 cm in front of a convex lens, the image is at a distance 20 cm behind the lens. The focal length of the convex lens is ______.
State the condition of the following:
A ray passes undeviated through the lens.
(a) Draw a sketch to show how a lens is able to produce an image of the sun on a paper screen.
(b)(i) Would you regard the rays from the sun as being divergent, parallel or convergent?
(ii) What is the name given to the point where such rays meet after they have passed through the lens?
(iii) How does the image of the sun sometimes burn a paper screen?
Make the correct choices in the following items :
A lens used as a magnifying glass
(i) ls a diverging lens
(ii) Produces a virtual image
(iii) ls placed with the object nearer the lens than the principle focus
Define the term focus of a lens.
Fig. shows two rays of light Op and OQ coming from an object at the bottom of a pond, incident on the water surface.
(a) Mark on the diagram
(i) The angle of incidence of ray OP,
(ii) The angle of refraction of ray Op,
(iii) The position of image of the object as seen from above.
(iv) An approximate path of the ray OQ.
(b) Explain, why do the rays of light change directions on passing from water to air.
(c) A fish in water sees everything outside the water by rays of light entering its eye in a small cone of light. Draw a diagram and explain how does this happen.
A lens forms the image of an object placed at a distance of 45 cm from it on a screen placed at a distance 90 cm on the other side of it. Name the kind of lens.
Mixture of red + blue + green is passed through a convex lens as shown in the diagram below. State whether the ray passes through a single point or through different points on the principal axis after refraction.
