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Lens Equation

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ho in this diagram is positive.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The do will be a _________________ value.

a)

positive

b)

negative

3.

In the mirror equation above d0 represents:

a)

Distance of the object from the mirror

b)

Distance of the image from the mirror

c)

The focal length

d)

The plane of incidence

4.

To focus light onto the photosensitive surface at the back of the camera. This can either be photographic film or a CCD (charge-coupled device)

a)

Lens

b)

Focusing screw

c)

Shutter

d)

Aperture

5.

Which of the following is the correct form of the lens equation?

a)

1f=1v+1u\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{v} + \frac{1}{u}

b)

f=v+uf = v + u

c)

f=vuf = \frac{v}{u}

d)

f=vuf = vu

6.

If the focal length of a lens is 10 cm and the object distance is 30 cm, what is the image distance?

a)

15 cm

b)

20 cm

c)

30 cm

d)

40 cm

7.

A lens has a focal length of -15 cm. What type of lens is it?

a)

Convex lens

b)

Concave lens

c)

Biconvex lens

d)

Plano-convex lens

8.

Which of the following statements is true about the lens equation?

a)

It is applicable only for convex lenses.

b)

It is applicable only for concave lenses.

c)

It is applicable for both convex and concave lenses.

d)

It is not applicable for any lens.

9.

In an experiment, a lens forms a real image of an object placed 25 cm away. If the image is formed 50 cm on the other side, what is the focal length of the lens?

a)

16.67 cm

b)

20 cm

c)

25 cm

d)

33.33 cm

10.

What happens to the image distance if the object distance is increased while using a convex lens?

a)

Image distance increases

b)

Image distance decreases

c)

Image distance remains the same

d)

Image distance becomes zero

11.

A lens forms a virtual image that is 3 times the size of the object. If the object distance is 10 cm, what is the image distance?

a)

-30 cm

b)

30 cm

c)

-10 cm

d)

10 cm

12.

Which of the following is a real-world application of the lens equation?

a)

Calculating the power of a lens in eyeglasses

b)

Determining the speed of light

c)

Measuring the wavelength of light

d)

Finding the density of a material

13.

If a lens has a power of +2 diopters, what is its focal length?

a)

50 cm

b)

100 cm

c)

150 cm

d)

200 cm

14.

In a lens system, if the object is moved closer to the lens, what happens to the focal length?

a)

Focal length increases

b)

Focal length decreases

c)

Focal length remains the same

d)

Focal length becomes zero

15.

Which of the following experiments can be used to verify the lens equation?

a)

Measuring the image distance for various object distances using a convex lens

b)

Measuring the speed of sound in air

c)

Determining the boiling point of water

d)

Finding the refractive index of a prism