Addis Ababa University

Sefere Selam Campus

PHYSICS LAB REPORT

Focal Length of Lenses

Section 6

Supervisor: Dr. Genene Shiferaw Aga

Group Members ID No
1. Abel Aynalem UGR/1066/16
2. Abreham Getye UGR/4588/16
3. Elnathan Tsegaye UGR/8476/16
4. Kaleab Lemma UGR/2941/16
5. Robel Sentayew UGR/3744/16

Submission Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024 G.C.

 Title
Focal Length of Lenses
Abstract

Purpose

Materials
The basic instruments and materials needed for the experiment are:

• Two convex lenses

• A concave lens
• Light Source (Bulb)
• Object
• Measuring Ruler
• Screen for Image
• Lens Holder

Procedure
1. Firstly, put the object in a specific distance from the light source and record that
distance.
2. Put the screen of image formation in a specific distance from the light source.
3. Next, use one of the convex lenses in a distance by which the image of the object is
sharp on the screen. Record the distance by which the sharp image appeared.
4. Then, adjust the position of the convex lens to get a second position by which another
sharp image will occur. Record the second distance from the object.
5. Finally, calculate the focal length of the first convex lens.
6. Repeat the experiment with the second convex lens.
7. Repeat the experiment with the concave lens.

Data and Results

I. After conducting the experiment, those direct results were obtained:
 D2 – d2
D2 – d2 (10-2 f=
S. No D (10-2 m) d (10-2 m) 4D (10-2 m) 4D
m2 )
(10-2 m)
1 44 10.55 - - -
2 49 18.7 - - -
3 54 25.3 - - -
4 59 31.35 - - -
5 64 37.3 - - -

After doing calculation, then we could obtain the focal length of the lens

D2 – d2
S. No D d D2 – d2 4D f=
4D
1 44 10.55 1824.7 176 10.4
2 49 18.7 2051.3 196 10.5
3 54 25.3 2275.9 216 10.5
4 59 31.35 2498.2 236 10.6
5 64 37.3 2704.7 256 10.6

10.4 + 10.5 + 10.5 + 10.6 + 10.6 52.6

𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = = = 10.52 cm = 0.1052 m
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II. Then, when we repeat the experiment with the convex lens. Then:

D2 – d2
S. No D d D2 – d2 4D f=
4D
1 44 10.45 - - -
2 49 18.75 - - -
3 54 25.6 - - -
4 59 31.65 - - -
5 64 37.55 - - -

After doing calculation, then we could obtain the focal length of the lens

D2 – d2
S. No D d D2 – d2 4D f=
4D
1 44 10.45 1826.8 176 10.4
2 49 18.75 2049.4 196 10.5
3 54 25.6 2260.6 216 10.5
4 59 31.65 2479.3 236 10.5
5 64 37.55 2686 256 10.5
10.4 + 10.5 + 10.5 + 10.5 + 10.5 52.4
𝐴𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 = = = 10.48cm = 0.1048 m
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Discussion

Conclusion

Relevance