Republic of the Philippines

LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

Science Unit
Tacloban City

Name: JOHN RAFAEL O. DIAZ Course code: PHYS 105

Course/Year &Sec: BSED SCIENCE 3-3 Time Schedule: TF 7:30 am –9:00 am
Instructor: Dr. BILLY A. DANDAY Ph.D. Course Title: Waves and Optics

B. MODULE 6 PROBLEM SET

Directions: Answer each question completely by using the attached rubrics as your
guide. Send a PDF copy of your output to the submission bin in the Google Classroom.
1. The human eye is much like a camera—yet, when a camera shutter is left open
and the camera is moved, the image will be blurred. But when you move your
head with your eyes open, you still see clearly. Explain. (5 points)
• While the shutter is open, all light entering the camera lens contributes to
a single image. The position of the image on the film moves if the camera
is moved while the shutter is open. Because the new picture position
overlaps the prior image position, the final image is unclear. The nerve
system constantly creates new images in the eye, preventing images from
building up on the retina and overlapping.
2. Why are chromatic and spherical aberrations important factors in refracting
telescopes, but not in reflecting telescopes? (5 points)
• It's not about the lenses. Light is bent (refracted) by lenses, while light is
reflected by mirrors. Because each hue of light bends differently,
chromatic aberration is an issue for refractors. This means that each hue
of light will focus in a distinct location (the intersection of light rays). While
spherical aberration is commonly thought of as a flaw in telescopes and
other devices, the spherical form of lenses and mirrors makes focusing
less than ideal. Because spherical shapes are significantly easier to make
than aspherical ones, this has a significant consequence.
3. A microscope has a 14.0x eyepiece and a 60.0x objective lens 20.0 cm apart.
Calculate (a) the total magnification, (b) the focal length of each lens, and (c)
where the object must be for a normal relaxed eye to see it in focus.
4. An astronomical telescope has an objective with focal length 75 cm and a +25-D
eyepiece. What is the total magnification?
5. The objective of a microscope is 2.50 cm in diameter and has a focal length of
0.80 mm. (a) If blue light with a wavelength of 450 nm is used to illuminate a
specimen, what is the minimum angular separation of two fine details of the
specimen for them to be just resolved? (b) What is the resolving power of the
lens?