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प्रश्न
Explain optical centre of a lens with the help of proper diagram(s).
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उत्तर
Optical centre: "It is the point in the lens on the principal axis such that a ray of light passing through this point emerges parallel to the direction of incidence (or goes undeviated)."
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In the following figure (a) and (b), F1 and F2 are positions of the two foci of thin lenses. Draw the path taken by the light ray AB after it emerges from each lens.
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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 object is at the principle focus of the lens.
- The focal length of the lens is 17 cm.
- If the mirror is moved so that it is 6 cm from the lens image will also move.
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(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.
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(i) Name of the lens formed by the combination.
(ii) What is the line XX’ called?
(iii) Mark the focus F.
