Practice Problems
Thin Lens Equation
Directions:
On this worksheet you will be able to practice using the thin lens equation with spherical lenses.
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Question 1
A 16-cm tall object is placed 38 cm from a converging lens that has a focal length of 12 cm. At what
distance
from the lens will the image be formed?
26.0 cm
17.5 cm
5.7 cm
3.8 cm
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Question 2
How tall is the image formed in
Question 1
?
7.4 cm
10.9 cm
1.6 cm
2.4 cm
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Question 3
Describe the image formed in
Question 1
.
real and inverted
virtual and upright
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Question 4
The same 16-cm tall object is now placed 38 cm from a diverging lens that has a focal length of -29 cm. At what
distance
from the lens will the image be formed?
1.5 cm
16.4 cm
9.0 cm
67.0 cm
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Question 5
How tall is the image formed in
Question 4
?
3.8 cm
0.6 cm
6.9 cm
28.2 cm
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Question 6
Describe the image formed in
Question 4
.
virtual and upright
real and inverted
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Question 7
Which image, that produced in
Question 3
or in
Question 6
, was formed by converging rays?
Question 3
Question 6
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Question 8
Which lens could be used to produce a virutal image taller than the object?
Question 4
Question 1
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Question 9
At what
distance
in front of the lens in
Question 8
should the 16-cm tall object be placed to produce a virtual image that is 4 times taller?
48.0 cm
8.0 cm
3.0 cm
9.0 cm
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