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What is the focal length of a convex lens positive or negative?

Important Questions on Refraction at Spherical Surface and Spherical Lens

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Which type of lens will you apply for reading small letters of a dictionary?
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A convex lens has a focal length of 15 cm. At what distance should an object be placed in front of the lens to get a real image of the same size of the object?
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What are the types of spherical lenses? Describe the principal focus, aperture and the optical centre of a spherical lens.

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The following diagram shows the use of an optical device to perform an experiment of light.

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As per the arrangement shown, the optical device is likely to be a _____.

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If the lens is placed in water instead of air, how does its focal length change? 
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Write any three differences between a convex lens and a concave lens.
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With the help of a ray diagram, explain the following terms: optical centre of a convex lens.
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Name the piece of transparent materials which have one or two spherical surfaces.
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Which type of lens is used in making telescopes-converging or diverging?
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How will the following be affected on cutting lens into two equal halves along the principal axis?

(a) focal length

(b) intensity of image formed by half lens.