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1
Q

What is the focal length?

A

Distance from the focus to the middle of the lense

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2
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Any incident ray traveling parallel to the principal axis of a converging lens will…

A

refract through the lens and travel through the focal point on the opposite side of the lens.

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Any incident ray traveling parallel to the principal axis of a converging lens will…

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refract through the lens and travel through the focal point on the opposite side of the lens.

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4
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Magnification factor =

A

image height ÷ object height

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5
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Magnification factor =

A

image height ÷ object height

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6
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Power of the lens =

A

1 ÷ focal length

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7
Q

Where does the image form?

A

where the rays cross

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8
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What is the shape of a converging convex?

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2 Parallel lines, after middle of lens ‘x’ shape

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9
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Diverging concave shape?

A

Dotted line ‘x’ before middle lens

lines continue going

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10
Q

What does a filter do?

A

Lets a particular colour through & absorbs all other colours on the wavelength

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11
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What does the colour of an object show?

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The wavelengths which are reflected into our eyes.

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