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Problems with Concave/ Convex Lenses

Use the mirror /lens formula to help you solve the various questions below

Symbols
1 1 1 1 1 1
Formula + = + =
do di f u v f
Object distance from lens, is positive if object is on the same side of the lens from
u or d o which the light is incident

Negative if object is on the opposite side of the lens from which the light is incident

Is positive if the image is on the opposite side of the lens from which the light is
incident. Positive value means the image is a real one.
v or d i
Is negative if the object is on the opposite side of the lens from which the light is
incident. Negative value means the image is a virtual one.

F is positive for convex lens ( converging lens)

f
F is negative for diverging lens (concave lens)
C Centre of curvature, C = 2 × f
Magnification is positive means upright image
M
Magnification is negative means inverted image
image height hi d v
M m= = =− i =−
object height ho do u
Object height Object is always positive
If height of the image is positive then the image is upright
Image height
If height of the image is negative then the image is inverted

Mathematically determine the image distance, the image height, and the magnification ratio. Describe the
image formed, relating image and object distance, image and object height, and type of image, and image
orientation.

1. A 6 cm object is located 30 cm in front of a convex lens having a focal length of 10 cm. Ans: 15 cm; -
3 cm; -0.5
2. A 2 cm object is located 4 cm in front of a convex lens having a focal length of 6 cm. Ans: -12 cm; 6
cm; 3
3. A 1 cm object is located 5 cm in front of a concave lens having a focal length of 4 cm. Ans: -2.22 cm;
0.44; 0.44
4. A 2 cm object is located 8 cm in front of a diverging lens having a focal length of 3 cm. Ans: -2.18
cm; 0.55 cm; 0.28