The relationship between the lenses and

the focal length

Table of contents

Introduction 3
Research question 3

Objective 3

Hypothesis 3

Apparatus and materials needed 3

Observations and results 3

Conclusion 4

Bibliography 4

Introduction
In this experiment, we will be investigating if there is a relationship between lenses and
the focal length, which is the distance of the principal focus from the lens.
Research question
● What is the relationship between the lenses and the focal length?

Objective
Our objective is to investigate the relationship between the lenses and the focal length.

Hypothesis
We expect no change in the focal length when we change the distance between the
lens and the object.

Apparatus and materials needed

● A lens holder
● A 12 v lamp in a holder, with a power supply
● A card with a triangular hole covered with tracing paper
● Ruler

Method of procedure
1. Set up the set up (see fig 1.1)
2. Measure the length between the object and lens
3. Move the screen until the image if focused
4. Measure the distance between the lens and the screen
𝑢𝑣
5. Calculate f using the following equation: 𝑓 = (𝑢 +𝑣)
6. Repeat the procedure from 1 - 5 but using different distances

Observations and results

In this experiment, our objective was to investigate the relationship between the
converging lenses (convex) and the focal length. To get a better understanding, the
focal distance is the distance of the principal of the focus from the lens and it depends
on how curved the lens is.
u(cm) v (cm) f (cm) average
20 45 13.85 14.20
30 28 14.48
40 22 14.19
50 20 14.29

As stated in my hypothesis, the focal length will not change when the distance between
the object and lens is increased or decreased. This can be proved by the results we
obtained from the experiment.

Conclusion
In conclusion, we saw that changing the distance between the lenses and object did not
affect the focal length.

Bibliography
Thin Converging Lens: CIE IGCSE Physics Revision Notes. (n.d.). Retrieved January 24, 2021,
from
https://www.savemyexams.co.uk/notes/igcse-physics-cie-new/3-properties-of-waves-including-li
ght-sound/3-2-light/3-2-4-thin-converging-lens/