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Chapter 30: Lenses Questions
Chapter 30: Lenses Questions
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Physics
11th Grade
01/07/2012

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Term
Does a lens refract or reflect?
Definition
refract
Term
A lens refracts ____________ ________ of light so that they cross-or appear to cross- at a focal point.
Definition
parallel rays
Term
A converging lens is ____________ in the middle.
Definition
thicker
Term
A diverging lens is ___________ in the middle.
Definition
thinner
Term
A _____________ lens forms a magnified virtual image when the object is within one focal length of the lens.
Definition
converging
Term
Name 2 optical instruments that use lenses.
Definition
Camera, telescope, compound microscope, projector
Term
A diverging lens always forms reduced _____________ ___________.
Definition
virtual images
Term
True or False. The human eye reflects light.
Definition
False. The eye lens refracts light.
Term
The human eye focuses light on the _______________________.
Definition
retina
Term
A piece of glass that can bend parallel rays of light so that they cross, or appear to cross, at a single point is called a __________________.
Definition
lens
Term
The line joining the centers of curvature of the surface of the lens is called the ________ _________.
Definition
principal axis
Term
For a converging lens, the point at which a beam of light parallel to the principal axis converges is the _________ _______.
Definition
focal point
Term
For a ___________lens, the point from which a beam appears to come is called the focal point.
Definition
diverging
Term
For a diverging lens, name the plane that passes through the point where a beam appears to come from. (Must be perpendicular to the principal axis)
Definition
Focal Plane
Term
For a converging lens, a ________ passing through either focal point of a lens that is perpendicular to the principal axis is called the focal plane.
Definition
plane
Term
For a converging or diverging lens, the distance between the center of the lens and its focal point is called the _____________ ______________
Definition
focal length
Term
An image formed through ____________ or ________________ that can be seen by an observer but cannot be projected on a screen because light from the object does not come to a focus is called a _________ __________.
Definition
reflection
refraction
virtual image
Term
An image that is formed by converging light rays that can be displayed on a screen is called a _____ _______.
Definition
real image
Term
A diagram showing rays that can be drawn to determine the size and location of an image formed by a mirror or lens is called a ______ __________.
Definition
ray diagram
Term
When a real image is formed, the object and image are on ___________ sides of the lens.
Definition
opposite
Term
Name the lens of a telescope closest to the eye that enlarges the real image formed by the first lens.
Definition
eyepiece
Term
In an optical device using compound lenses, the lens closest to the object observed is called the _________ _______.
Definition
objective lens
Term
The amount of light that enters the eye is regulated by the _____.
Definition
iris
Term
The opening in the eyeball through which light passes is called the _______.
Definition
pupil
Term
The transparent covering over the eyeball is called the _______.
Definition
cornea
Term
The layer of ____________-___________ tissue at the back of the eye is called the retina.
Definition
light
sensitive
Term
If a person’s eye forms images _________ the retina, the person is called far-sighted.
Definition
behind
Term
A _____ - _______ person needs to wear converging lenses.
Definition
far sighted
Term
A person who can see nearby objects clearly but distant objects focus in front of the retina is called ____ sighted.
Definition
near
Term
Name the eye defect that occurs when the cornea is curved more in one direction than the other.
Definition
Astigmatism
Term
The distortions in a lens’ image are called _____________________.
Definition
aberrations
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