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Refraction
Teacher Notes and Answers
14 Refraction
THIN LENSES
1.b Solution
2.b Rearrange the thin lens equation,
3.a 1 1 1
+ = , and solve for q.
4.d p q f
5.c 1 1 1 1 1
= – = – =
6.b q f p 20.0cm 25.0cm
7.c 0.0500 0.0400 0.0100
8.c
=
1cm 1cm 1cm
9.Answers may vary. Sample answer: The
image formed by the first lens is treated as q =1.0010
2 cm
the object for the second lens.
10. 1.00
10–2 cm
Given
p = 25.0 cm
f = 20.0 cm

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Refraction
Section Quiz: Thin Lenses
Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.

_____ 1. All of the following statements about real and virtual images are true
except which one?
a. Real images can be projected onto a screen; virtual images cannot.
b. Both converging and diverging lenses form real images.
c. A real image is formed when light rays intersect.
d. Virtual images form at a point from which light rays appear to come
but do not actually come.
_____ 2. A light ray passing through the center of a thin lens and both of its
focal points is
a. refracted.
b. not refracted.
c. not possible.
d. called the focal ray.
_____ 3. The size and location of an image formed by a converging lens depends
on the
a. location of the object in relation to the lens.
b. location of the image in relation to the lens.
c. location of the observer in relation to the lens.
d. all of the above
_____ 4. The image formed by a diverging lens is
a. always virtual.
b. always smaller.
c. always upright.
d. all of the above
_____ 5. What relationship does the thin lens equation show?
a. object size and image size
b. object stance and image stance
c. object distance and image distance
d. object magnification and image magnification
_____ 6. The resulting magnification (M) of an image formed by a converging
lens is 3.0. Therefore, the object is _______________ that of the
image.
a. one-ninth
b. one-third
c. three times
d. nine times

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Refraction continued

_____ 7. An object is located in front of a converging lens at a distance that is

twice the focal length. All of the following descriptions about the
image are true except which one?
a. The image is located behind the converging lens at a distance that is
twice the focal length.
b. The image is real.
c. The image is upright.
d. The image is the same size as the object.
_____ 8. A positive sign for magnification (M) signifies that the image is
a. upright and real.
b. inverted and real.
c. upright and virtual.
d. inverted and virtual.
9. How do combination lens systems, such as compound microscopes and
refracting telescopes, operate?
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10. A candle is located 25.0 cm in front of a converging lens whose focal length is
20.0 cm. Find the image distance.

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