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Essay Question Chapter 5.4 Application of lenses

Diagram 11.1 shows a technician using a magnifying lamp to help him repairing a circuit
board. The magnifying lamp uses a lens to magnify the image of the circuit.

Diagram 11.1

(a) (i) Name the type of lens used.

[1 mark]

(ii) By using a diagram, explain how the image is formed.

In your explanation, state the characteristics of the image.
[4 marks]

M1 u < f / Diagram
M2 Diagram shows two rays
- Ray 1 : refracted towards the focal point, F
- Ray 2 : pass through the center of lens
M3 Diagram shows extrapolation of the two rays and a virtual image formed

M4 Virtual, upright & magnified image

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(b) An object of height 10.5 cm is placed at a distance 20.0 cm from a concave

lens. The focal length of the lens is 10.0 cm.

Calculate;
(i) the image distance

(ii) the height of the image

[5 marks]

(c) Diagram 11.2 shows a man is using a binocular to watch a bird.

Diagram 11.2

The binocular is unable to produce a clear vision of the bird. The man decided
to design a prism binocular.

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You are required to investigate the designs and characteristics of the binoculars
K, L, M and N as shown in Table 11.
Arrangement of the Critical
Material for
Binocular prisms on one side Angle of prism angle of
the prism
Binokular of the binocular Sudut prisma prism

Plastic Big
K 45o - 90o - 45o
Plastik Besar

Glass Small
L 45o - 90o - 45o
Kaca Kecil

Glass Big
M 30o - 90o - 60o
Kaca Besar

Plastic Small
N 30o - 90o - 60o
Plastik Kecil

Table 11
Explain the suitability of each design and characteristic of the binocular as
to produce a clearer vision. Determine the most suitable binocular.
Give reasons for your choice.
[10 marks]
Characteristic reason
Enable total internal reflection occurs
TWICE

45o - 90o - 45o Enable total internal reflection happen

Material of prism : glass Produce clearer image
Small critical angle More total internal reflection occurs
Binocular ‘L’ is chosen

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