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प्रश्न
State the condition when a lens is called an equi-convex or equi-concave.
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उत्तर
A lens is called an equiconvex or equiconcave when radii of curvature of the two surfaces of lens are equal.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A ray of light after refraction through a lens emerges parallel to the principal axis of the lens. The incident ray either passes through ______.
Study the diagram shown in Fig. 5.56
Where is the image formed?

The diagram given below shows the position of an object OA in relation to a converging lens whose foci are at F1 and F2.

Describe how the distance of the image from the lens and the size of the image change as the object is moved towards F1.
A ray of light incident at the optical centre of lens, passes undeviated after refraction.
(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?
What type of lenses are used in spectacles worn by an old lady for knitting?
In the following diagram the object and the image formed by the respective lenses are shown. Complete the ray diagram, and locate the focus. Find the focal length of the 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.
Complete the following diagram and state what happens to the ray of light after refraction through the lens.

In the following diagram, L1 and L2 are the two convex lense placed at separation equal to the sum of focal lengths of the two lenses. A and B are the two rays of light incident on the lens L1. Complete the path of rays till they emerge out of the lens L2.

What principles have you used in completing the diagram?
