
A concave lens is also known as (converging lens / diverging lens).

Important Questions on Light
If the object is placed at a principal focus $\mathrm{F}_{1}$ of a convex lens, draw the ray diagram for the image formation.

An object is placed at a distance in front of a convex lens of focal length .
(i) Calculate the distance of the image from the lens.
(ii) Calculate the magnification of the image.





A virtual, diminished image is formed when an object is placed between the optical centre and the principal focus of a lens.
(i) Name the type of lens which forms the above image.
(ii) Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of the image with the above stated characteristics.

A point source is placed at a distance of from a converging lens of focal length , on its principal axis as shown in the figure. Find the distance at which a diverging mirror of focal length should be placed, so that a real image is formed on the source itself.






The diagram shows an object '', and its image '' formed by a lens. In the diagram, draw the lens and the rays to show how the image is formed. Mark focus , of the lens. Name the lens.


A needle placed from a convex lens, forms an image on a screen placed on the other side of a lens. Determine its focal length. What is the size of the image if the object is ?

Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of an image when an object is placed between focus and optical centre of a convex lens.




