10. The Human Eye and the Colourful World

The chapter explores the structure and functioning of the human eye, emphasizing its similarities with a camera in terms of image formation. It discusses the power of accommodation, common refractive defects of vision like myopia and hypermetropia, and their corrections through lenses. Additionally, the chapter covers optical phenomena in nature, such as the dispersion of light, the formation of rainbows, and atmospheric refraction that affects how we perceive light and color.

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  • 10

    The Human Eye And The Colourful World

    This section explores the structure and function of the human eye, its optical mechanisms, common vision defects, and natural optical phenomena such as dispersion and atmospheric refraction.

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  • 10.1

    The Human Eye

    The human eye is an intricate organ enabling vision through a lens system that focuses light on the retina.

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  • 10.1.1

    Power Of Accommodation

    The power of accommodation in the human eye refers to its ability to adjust the focal length of the lens, enabling us to see objects clearly at different distances.

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  • 10.1.2

    Defects Of Vision And Their Correction

    This section discusses the common defects of vision, including myopia, hypermetropia, and presbyopia, along with their corrections using lenses.

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  • 10.1.2.1

    Myopia

    Myopia, or near-sightedness, is a common visual defect where distant objects appear blurred while nearby objects can be seen clearly.

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  • 10.1.2.2

    Hypermetropia

    Hypermetropia, or far-sightedness, is a refractive defect where distant objects are seen clearly while nearby objects appear blurred, due to light being focused behind the retina.

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  • 10.1.2.3

    Presbyopia

    Presbyopia is an age-related vision condition where the eye gradually loses its ability to focus on nearby objects.

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  • 10.2

    Atmospheric Refraction

    Atmospheric refraction causes objects to appear distorted or shifted due to the varying density of air layers above them.

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  • 10.3

    Scattering Of Light

    This section explores the scattering of light and its effects, including phenomena such as the blue color of the sky and the Tyndall effect.

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  • 10.3.1

    Tyndall Effect

    The Tyndall Effect refers to the scattering of light by colloidal particles, making the path of a light beam visible.

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  • 10.3.2

    Why Is The Colour Of The Clear Sky Blue?

    The blue color of the sky results from the scattering of sunlight by molecules in the Earth's atmosphere.

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  • 10.4

    What You Have Learnt

    The section summarizes key points related to the human eye, including its structure, vision defects, accommodation, and optical phenomena like dispersion and scattering of light.

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  • 10.5

    Exercises

    This section contains exercises related to the human eye and its optical properties.

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