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प्रश्न
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उत्तर
Focal length (in metres) = `1/"power(in dioptres)"`
Focal length (in metres) = `1/2` = 0.5m = 50 cm
Since, the focal length is positive, the lens is aconvex lens.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain optical centre of a lens with the help of proper diagram(s).
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 object located?

Study the diagram shown in Fig. 5.56
Where is the image formed?

(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 :
The image formed by a diverging lens, shown in fig, , is

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.
How will you differentiate between a convex and a concave lens by looking at a printed page?
The diagram showed a lens as a combination of one glass block and two prisms. Complete the ray diagram and show the part of the incident ray AB after passing through the lens.
(i) Name of the lens formed by the combination.
(ii) What is the line XX’ called?
(iii) Mark the focus F.

Complete the following diagram and state what happens to the ray of light after refraction through the lens.

