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

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Important Questions on Light

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

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An object is placed at a distance 24 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 8 cm.
(i) Calculate the distance of the image from the lens.
(ii) Calculate the magnification of the image.

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Define Power of lens. Give its unit.

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The coloured substances which are used as a paint are known as pigments. In order to obtain various pigments, the subtractive method is used for mixing the pigments. Which of the following colour is not absorbed by yellow and blue pigments?
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A concave lens is a converging lens.
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Complete the ray diagram. Assume P to be a convex lens.

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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.  

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A point source O is placed at a distance of 12.5 cm from a converging lens of focal length 10 cm, on its principal axis as shown in the figure. Find the distance at which a diverging mirror of focal length 20 cm should be placed, so that a real image is formed on the source itself.

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A concave lens has focal length 15 cm. At what distance should the object from the lens be placed so that it forms an image at 10 cm from the lens? Also find the magnification produced by the lens.
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Define power of a lens. What is its unit?
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While performing an experiment of dispersion of white light through a prism, four students represented the dispersion pattern as shown below. Identify the correct representation:
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If the lens is placed in water instead of air, how does its focal length change? 
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When white light passes through the prism, colour which deviates the least is:
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The diagram shows an object 'O', and its image 'I' formed by a lens. In the diagram, draw the lens and the rays to show how the image is formed. Mark focus F, of the lens. Name the lens.

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The danger signals installed at the top of tall buildings are red. These can be easily seen from a distance because among all other colours, the red light
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A needle placed 45 cm from a convex lens, forms an image on a screen placed 90 cm on the other side of a lens. Determine its focal length. What is the size of the image if the object is 5 cm ?

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Draw a ray diagram to show the formation of an image when an object is placed between focus F1 and optical centre O of a convex lens.

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An object is placed at a distance 24 cm in front of a convex lens of focal length 8 cm. What is the nature of the image so formed?
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Define the focal length of spherical mirror.
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Which lens, thick or thin has greater focal length?