Lens Equations Lesson PPT

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Warm up

Thin Lens Equations


There are two ways to
determine the characteristics
of images formed by objects.
One is using ray diagrams,
and the other uses algebra.

The Lens Equations can be


used to determine image
size, (height) location
(distance from lens) and
whether they are on the
object side or opposite side
of lens.
Lens Terminology
Distance from object Thin Lens Equations
do to optical centre
Distance from image
di to optical centre

ho Height of object

hi Height of image

Focal length of lens,


distance from optical
centre to principal
f focus (f) * F and F’
are same distance
from lens
Magnification of the
M lens
Lens Terminology (Nelson 562)
The Thin Lens Equation
• The thin lens equation relates the focal length (f) to
the object distance (do) and the image distance (di)
The Thin Lens Equation
• Understanding signs
Example 1
• A converging lens has a focal length of +17 cm. A candle is
located +48 cm from the lens. What type of image will be
formed, and where will it be located? (real, +26cm)
• f = +17cm
• Do = +48cm
Example 2
• A diverging lens has a focal length of -29 cm. A virtual image
of a marble is located -13 cm in front of the lens. Where is
the marble (i.e. the object) located? (+24cm)
• f = -29cm
• Di = -13cm
The Magnification Equation
• This equation relates both the heights and
distances of the object and image.
Example 3
• A toy of height + 8.4 cm is balanced in front of a converging
lens. An inverted real image of height -23 cm is noticed on the
other side of the lens. What is the magnification of the lens?
(-2.7 X)
• ho = + 8.4 cm
• hi = -23 cm
Example 4
• A small toy building block is placed +7.2 cm in front of a lens.
An upright, virtual image of magnification +3.2x is noticed.
Where is the image located? (-23 cm)
• do = + 7.2 cm
• M = 3.2x
PRACTICE
• Worksheet
• Prac Q's Page 566 1, 2, 4, 5, 8

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