5.5 - Image Formation by Concave Lens
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Introduction to Concave Lenses
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Today, we will learn about concave lenses and the images they form. What do you think happens when light hits a concave lens?
I think it spreads out the light, right?
So, does that mean the image will be smaller?
Yes! Concave lenses diverge light rays, which leads to the formation of virtual images. We can remember this by the mnemonic 'Diminished and Diverged' to recall that they always yield diminished images.
Characteristics of Images Formed by Concave Lenses
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What properties do the images formed by concave lenses have?
They are virtual and upright, right?
And they're smaller than the object!
Exactly! Virtual, erect, and diminished – VED is a good way to remember these properties!
Using the Lens Formula with Concave Lenses
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Now, let’s apply the lens formula. Can anyone tell me what it looks like?
It’s 1/f = 1/v - 1/u.
Correct! If we have an object distance (u) of -10 cm and a focal length (f) of -15 cm, how would we find the image distance (v)?
We rearrange it to solve for v?
Spot on! Let’s do the calculation together using these values.
Recapping Key Concepts
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Great job, everyone! Let’s recap. What are the main characteristics of images formed by concave lenses?
They are virtual, erect, and diminished!
And the formula we use is 1/f = 1/v - 1/u.
Exactly! Keep practicing with these concepts, and you’ll get the hang of it!
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In this section, we explore the image formation by concave lenses, highlighting that they create virtual, erect, and diminished images for any object placed in front of them. The relationships involving object and image distances are also discussed through the lens formula.
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Image Formation by Concave Lens
A concave lens, characterized as diverging due to its thinner center and thicker edges, plays a crucial role in optical systems. When light rays parallel to the principal axis enter a concave lens, they diverge after refraction, appearing to emanate from a focal point on the same side as the object. This section details how concave lenses uniquely create images that are virtual (cannot be projected onto a screen), erect (upright), and diminished (smaller in size) for any position of the object, which lies anywhere between the optical centre (O) and the focal point (F1). The distance relationships are governed by the lens formula:
o
ext{1/f} = 1/v - 1/u
Understanding these relationships is essential when evaluating real-world applications such as eyeglasses for nearsightedness, illustrating how concave lenses modify the path of light to enhance vision.
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Image Formation Overview
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| Position of Object | Position of Image | Size | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anywhere | Between O and F1 | Diminished | Virtual, erect |
Detailed Explanation
The section explains how a concave lens forms images based on the position of the object in relation to the lens. The key point here is that regardless of where the object is placed, it will always form a diminished (smaller than the object) and virtual (cannot be projected on a screen) image that appears erect (upright).
Examples & Analogies
You can think of a concave lens as a funhouse mirror that creates smaller reflections of you. Just like the reflection appears erect and smaller when you stand in front of that mirror, a concave lens creates a similar effect with light and images.
Key Concepts
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Concave lenses diverge light rays, creating virtual images.
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Images formed by concave lenses are always upright (erect) and diminished.
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The lens formula (1/f = 1/v - 1/u) helps to calculate object and image distances.
Examples & Applications
A concave lens used in eyeglasses for myopia creates a virtual and smaller image of distant objects.
When an object is placed 5 cm from a concave lens with a focal length of -10 cm, the image is virtual, erect, and smaller than the object.
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Rhymes
Concave lenses diverge with ease, creating images that please, erect and small as you can see.
Stories
Imagine a little fish swimming in a world of light, looking through a concave lens. The fish sees everything around it but smaller, yet it feels just as big and happy.
Memory Tools
Use 'VED' to remember: Virtual, Erect, Diminished for concave lens images.
Acronyms
‘C(oncave) = D(iverge)’ helps recall that concave lenses diverge light.
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Glossary
- Concave Lens
A lens that is thinner in the center than at the edges and causes light rays to diverge.
- Virtual Image
An image that cannot be projected onto a screen because the light rays do not actually converge.
- Erect Image
An image that appears upright as opposed to inverted.
- Diminished Image
An image that is smaller than the object.
- Focal Length (f)
The distance from the optical center of the lens to the principal focus.
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