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SBA YY MM DD
11 20 11

Ridhi Parwani

Title: Image formed by a convex lens.

Aim: To study the relationship between the image distance and the object distance
formed by a concave and convex lens.

Apparatus:
● Convex lens
● Lens holder
● Metre rule
● Torch light
● Cardboard with a 1cm slit

Procedure:
1. The apparatus was set up as shown on the paper received.
2. The image distance, u, was adjusted to 10cm.
3. The object distance, v, was adjusted until a sharp image is formed.
4. Steps 1 to 3 were repeated for five further values of u.

Drawing:

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SBA YY MM DD
11 20 11

Ridhi Parwani

Results:

u/cm 10 20 30 40 50
v/cm 15.5 13.5 12 11 10.5

1/u 0.1 0.05 0.033 0.025 0.02

1/v 0.06 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.10

Sources of Error:
Parallax error related with measuring the object and image distances
utilizing the meter rule.
Deciding the specific position when the image is in most focus center is
difficult.

Conclusion:
It can be concluded that for a convex lens the object distance increases, the image
distance decreases and the image height increases. The closer you go to the lens,
the more sharp the image gets on the paper. The convex focal points can be
utilized in magnifying glasses. They are thicker in the middle than in the edges. It
works by refraction as it bends light by acquiring it one side at one point and
sending it out the other at an alternate angle. This structures an image that is nearer
to the lens on the side which the light comes out than the source of the light on the
side the light goes in.

FOR TEACHERS ONLY

SKILLS ASSESSED M/M ORR A/I P/D
MARK OBTAINED