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This document discusses convex and concave lenses. Convex lenses are converging lenses that are thick in the middle and thin at the edges, producing real and virtual images. Concave lenses are diverging lenses that are thin in the middle and thick at the edges, producing only virtual images. The focal point is where converging rays cross after passing through a lens, and the focal length is the distance from the lens center to the focal point. Experiments are described to trace rays through convex and concave lenses and measure their focal lengths.

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Exp Convexconcave

This document discusses convex and concave lenses. Convex lenses are converging lenses that are thick in the middle and thin at the edges, producing real and virtual images. Concave lenses are diverging lenses that are thin in the middle and thick at the edges, producing only virtual images. The focal point is where converging rays cross after passing through a lens, and the focal length is the distance from the lens center to the focal point. Experiments are described to trace rays through convex and concave lenses and measure their focal lengths.

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CONVEX AND CONCAVE

LENSES

OBJECTIVE:

To find the focal point and focal length of convex and concave lens.
CONVEX LENS – CONVERGING LENS
CONCAVE LENS - DIVERGING LENS
Convex Lens
A convex lens is shaped like two half circles,
thin at the edge and thick at the middle. A
convex lens is converging and can produce
virtual and real images.
Concave Lens
A concave lens is thin at the center and thick
at the edges. . Concave lenses only produce
virtual images They are diverging lenses.
THEORY
 When parallel light rays pass through a thin lens, They
emerge either converging or diverging.
 The point where the converging rays cross is the
FOCAL POINT of the lens.
 The FOCAL LENGTH of the lens is the distance from
the center of the lens to the focal point.
 If the rays diverge, the FOCAL LENGTH is negative.
TOOLS
LIGHT SOURCE
CONVEX LENS.
CONCAVE LENS.
METER RULER.
PENCIL.
STEPS
1.Place the light source in ray –box mode on a
white sheet of paper.Turn the wheel to select
three parallel rays.
2.Trace around the surface of the lens and trace
the incident and transmitted rays.Mark arrows in
proper direction.
3.The point where the outgoing rays cross is the
focal point of the lens.Measure the focal length
from the center of the lens to the focal point.
4.Repeat the procedure with the concave lens. Now the rays are diverging and
do not cross. Use ruler to extend the outgoing rays straight back through
the lens.

5.The focal point is where these extended rays cross. Record the focal length
as a negative number.

6.Place the convex and concave lenses together in the path of the parallel rays.
Trace the rays. Write the result.

7.Slide the convex and concave lenses apart by few centimeter and observe
the effect. Then reverse the order of the lenses. Trace at least one pattern of
this type. Note the changes and write.
DATA:

Table -1
CONVEX LENS CONCAVE LENS

FOCAL LENGTH

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