Physics Lab Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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convex lens

A

a converging lens

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2
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what is the thin lens and what is it used for

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1/do + 1/di = 1/f
- do = object distance or the distance between the object and the lens
- di = the distance between the image and the lens
- f = focal length, the potin at which light rays converge

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3
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what is the ray model of light

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modeled as traveling in straight linesre

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4
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refraction

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when light passes from one medium to another medium the light rays will bend because light travels at different speeds in each medium

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5
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what is n in regards to refraction

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the index of refraction which measures how much the medium affects the speed of the light passing through the medium

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what do larger values of n indicate

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that the medium is more dense and the n value would be greater than that of air which is 1

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7
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characteristics of converging lenses

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  • thicker in the center than at the edges
  • refracts parallel rays towards the optical axis
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8
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what sign is the focal length for converging lenses

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positive

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9
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what is 1/f also known as

A

the power

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10
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equation for magnification

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  • (di/do)
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11
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what do negative numbers of magnification indicate

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indicates inverted image is produces

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12
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what do larger magnitudes of magnification indicate

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how much bigger the image is than the object

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13
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what happens when the object is loacted very far from the lens

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do will basically be zero so the object distance can be used to find the focal length or vice versa

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14
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what is a real image when using converging lenses

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when the object is farther from the lens than the focal length and the image produced is on the side of the outgoing light

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when is a vritual image formed when using converging lenses

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when the object is closer from the lens than the focal length
- image wont be projected on a screen it would be shown on the side of the lens

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16
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what happens if an object is placed at the focal point

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the image produced is at infinity and no image will be produced

17
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what does a 1/di vs 1/do plot illustrate

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shows the relationship between the two images, and the focal point can be determined by the x-intercept as 1/do would be 1/f

18
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can a diverging lens produce a real image

19
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what image is produced when the object is placed further from the focal point using a diverging lens

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it will be smaller and in between the focal point and the lens

20
Q

what image is produced when the object is placed closer to the lens

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a larger virtual image will be produced

21
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how are images formed with the eye

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light rays enter the eye and the lens helps to focus the rays onto the retina

22
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how does the eye focus images

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the eye can change the shape of the lens and therefore change the focal length

23
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for normal vision what is the far point

24
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what is a far point

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the furthest distance at wich an object can be placed and still be seen clearly by the eye

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what is a near point
the closest distance where an object can be placed and still form a clear image
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what is hyperopia or farsightedness
- inability to see close objects clearly while distant objects may be clear - cannot converge rays enough where it can hit the retina (image formed behind the eye)
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what is the cause of farsightedness
eyeball is too short
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what is the near point for someone with farsightedness
NP > 25 cm
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how do you fix farsightedness
using a converging lens which can form a virtual image at the eyes NP and produce an image
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what is myopia or nearsightedness
can produce images of close objects not far objects - objects that are farther come to focus in front of the retina
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what is the cause of nearsightedness
the eye is too long
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what is the correction for nearsightedness
use a diverging lens to defocus the rays and allow the rays to focus on the retina
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what is a negative power lens
lens that is used for nearsightedness (diverging) lenses