Optics - Physics
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For most people, the nearest distance that objects can be located away from the eye and still seen clearly is 
. This is referred to as the near point; if the object comes any closer, the object cannot be seen clearly. Suppose that a person who needs glasses cannot see objects clearly if they are closer than 
from the eye; that is to say, their near point is 
. A lens with what refractive power is needed in order to correct this person's vision to bring their near point to 
?
For most people, the nearest distance that objects can be located away from the eye and still seen clearly is
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For this question, we're given the definition of near point. We're told what the near point is in the average person, and also the near point for a certain person who can't see well and needs glasses. We're asked to find the refractive power of a lens that will bring this individual's near point to the average, healthy value.
As was stated in the question stem, the near point is the closest distance of an object from the eye where that object can still be seen clearly. In the question, we're told that the normal value for this is 
. Moreover, a person with a near point of 
means that the object will need to be twice as far away, and no closer, to be seen clearly. Thus, in order to correct for this, a lens will be needed.
The idea is to be able to make the individual see things clearly when objects are located 
away. To accomplish this, a lens will need to diffract the light coming from an object 
away. This diffracted light will then need to form an image 
away, which is where this particular individual's near point is.
With this information in hand, we can use the lens-makers equation to solve for the refractive power of the lens.
We know that the object will be located a distance of 
away. Moreover, the image will need to form at a distance of 
away. However, since the image is forming on the same side of the lens that the object is located, the image will be virtual. Thus, the value used in the equation will be 
.
Also, remember that to find refractive power, we'll need to have our units be in meters.
Furthermore, recall that refractive power is equal to the inverse of focal length.
Hence, the power of the refractive lens will need to be 
diopters to correct this person's near point.
For this question, we're given the definition of near point. We're told what the near point is in the average person, and also the near point for a certain person who can't see well and needs glasses. We're asked to find the refractive power of a lens that will bring this individual's near point to the average, healthy value.
As was stated in the question stem, the near point is the closest distance of an object from the eye where that object can still be seen clearly. In the question, we're told that the normal value for this is
The idea is to be able to make the individual see things clearly when objects are located
With this information in hand, we can use the lens-makers equation to solve for the refractive power of the lens.
We know that the object will be located a distance of
Also, remember that to find refractive power, we'll need to have our units be in meters.
Furthermore, recall that refractive power is equal to the inverse of focal length.
Hence, the power of the refractive lens will need to be
A convex lens connected to a projector projects an image onto a board of an object that is 
away from the lens. If the object is 
tall and the inverted image is 
tall, what is the focal length of the projector lens?
A convex lens connected to a projector projects an image onto a board of an object that is
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To solve this one will require two equations. First, to find focal length, you will need the lens equation.
But we are only given the object distance, not the image distance. So to find that we need to know the relationship between magnification and object and image distances.
Plug in the quantities we know.
(remember it was inverted)
. Then solve for 
which is 
. So the projector would sit that far from the board.
Now finally we can find the focal length of this lens.
Plugging in:
Solving for 
gives a focal length of 
or 
To solve this one will require two equations. First, to find focal length, you will need the lens equation.
But we are only given the object distance, not the image distance. So to find that we need to know the relationship between magnification and object and image distances.
Plug in the quantities we know.
Now finally we can find the focal length of this lens.
Plugging in:
Solving for
An object located 
away from a convex lens whose focal point is 
produces an image located at what distance away from the lens?
An object located
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For this question, we'll need to use the thin lens equation in order to determine the image distance from the lens.
Because this is a convex lens, the refracted light will form an image on the side of the lens where light is expected to go (real image). Thus, we know that the focal length should be a positive value. Moreover, the object distance is also positive.
Rearranging the above equation, we can isolate the term for image distance.
Then we can plug in the values given to us in the question stem.
And finally we take the inverse of this value to arrive at the correct answer.
For this question, we'll need to use the thin lens equation in order to determine the image distance from the lens.
Because this is a convex lens, the refracted light will form an image on the side of the lens where light is expected to go (real image). Thus, we know that the focal length should be a positive value. Moreover, the object distance is also positive.
Rearranging the above equation, we can isolate the term for image distance.
Then we can plug in the values given to us in the question stem.
And finally we take the inverse of this value to arrive at the correct answer.
A light ray is traveling through air hits a transparent material at an angle of 
from the normal. It is then refracted at 
. What is the speed of light in the material?
A light ray is traveling through air hits a transparent material at an angle of
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This problem requires Snell's Law and the corresponding equation:
We know that the index of refraction of air is:
We also know that:
and 
Now we can plug in these values into the Snell's Law equation to find the index of refraction for the transparent material.
Finally, we need to calculate the speed of light moving through this transparent material now that we know the index of refraction for it. To do that, we need to use this equation:
Where 
is the speed of light and 
is the index of refraction. We plug in our known values and get:
This problem requires Snell's Law and the corresponding equation:
We know that the index of refraction of air is:
We also know that:
Now we can plug in these values into the Snell's Law equation to find the index of refraction for the transparent material.
Finally, we need to calculate the speed of light moving through this transparent material now that we know the index of refraction for it. To do that, we need to use this equation:
Where
For most people, the nearest distance that objects can be located away from the eye and still seen clearly is . This is referred to as the near point; if the object comes any closer, the object cannot be seen clearly. Suppose that a person who needs glasses cannot see objects clearly if they are closer than from the eye; that is to say, their near point is . A lens with what refractive power is needed in order to correct this person's vision to bring their near point to ?
For most people, the nearest distance that objects can be located away from the eye and still seen clearly is
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For this question, we're given the definition of near point. We're told what the near point is in the average person, and also the near point for a certain person who can't see well and needs glasses. We're asked to find the refractive power of a lens that will bring this individual's near point to the average, healthy value.
As was stated in the question stem, the near point is the closest distance of an object from the eye where that object can still be seen clearly. In the question, we're told that the normal value for this is . Moreover, a person with a near point of means that the object will need to be twice as far away, and no closer, to be seen clearly. Thus, in order to correct for this, a lens will be needed.
The idea is to be able to make the individual see things clearly when objects are located away. To accomplish this, a lens will need to diffract the light coming from an object away. This diffracted light will then need to form an image away, which is where this particular individual's near point is.
With this information in hand, we can use the lens-makers equation to solve for the refractive power of the lens.
We know that the object will be located a distance of away. Moreover, the image will need to form at a distance of away. However, since the image is forming on the same side of the lens that the object is located, the image will be virtual. Thus, the value used in the equation will be .
Also, remember that to find refractive power, we'll need to have our units be in meters.
Furthermore, recall that refractive power is equal to the inverse of focal length.
Hence, the power of the refractive lens will need to be diopters to correct this person's near point.
For this question, we're given the definition of near point. We're told what the near point is in the average person, and also the near point for a certain person who can't see well and needs glasses. We're asked to find the refractive power of a lens that will bring this individual's near point to the average, healthy value.
As was stated in the question stem, the near point is the closest distance of an object from the eye where that object can still be seen clearly. In the question, we're told that the normal value for this is
The idea is to be able to make the individual see things clearly when objects are located
With this information in hand, we can use the lens-makers equation to solve for the refractive power of the lens.
We know that the object will be located a distance of
Also, remember that to find refractive power, we'll need to have our units be in meters.
Furthermore, recall that refractive power is equal to the inverse of focal length.
Hence, the power of the refractive lens will need to be
A convex lens connected to a projector projects an image onto a board of an object that is away from the lens. If the object is tall and the inverted image is tall, what is the focal length of the projector lens?
A convex lens connected to a projector projects an image onto a board of an object that is
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To solve this one will require two equations. First, to find focal length, you will need the lens equation.
But we are only given the object distance, not the image distance. So to find that we need to know the relationship between magnification and object and image distances.
Plug in the quantities we know.
(remember it was inverted)
. Then solve for which is . So the projector would sit that far from the board.
Now finally we can find the focal length of this lens.
Plugging in:
Solving for gives a focal length of or
To solve this one will require two equations. First, to find focal length, you will need the lens equation.
But we are only given the object distance, not the image distance. So to find that we need to know the relationship between magnification and object and image distances.
Plug in the quantities we know.
Now finally we can find the focal length of this lens.
Plugging in:
Solving for
An object located away from a convex lens whose focal point is produces an image located at what distance away from the lens?
An object located
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For this question, we'll need to use the thin lens equation in order to determine the image distance from the lens.
Because this is a convex lens, the refracted light will form an image on the side of the lens where light is expected to go (real image). Thus, we know that the focal length should be a positive value. Moreover, the object distance is also positive.
Rearranging the above equation, we can isolate the term for image distance.
Then we can plug in the values given to us in the question stem.
And finally we take the inverse of this value to arrive at the correct answer.
For this question, we'll need to use the thin lens equation in order to determine the image distance from the lens.
Because this is a convex lens, the refracted light will form an image on the side of the lens where light is expected to go (real image). Thus, we know that the focal length should be a positive value. Moreover, the object distance is also positive.
Rearranging the above equation, we can isolate the term for image distance.
Then we can plug in the values given to us in the question stem.
And finally we take the inverse of this value to arrive at the correct answer.
A light ray is traveling through air hits a transparent material at an angle of from the normal. It is then refracted at . What is the speed of light in the material?
A light ray is traveling through air hits a transparent material at an angle of
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This problem requires Snell's Law and the corresponding equation:
We know that the index of refraction of air is:
We also know that:
and
Now we can plug in these values into the Snell's Law equation to find the index of refraction for the transparent material.
Finally, we need to calculate the speed of light moving through this transparent material now that we know the index of refraction for it. To do that, we need to use this equation:
Where is the speed of light and is the index of refraction. We plug in our known values and get:
This problem requires Snell's Law and the corresponding equation:
We know that the index of refraction of air is:
We also know that:
Now we can plug in these values into the Snell's Law equation to find the index of refraction for the transparent material.
Finally, we need to calculate the speed of light moving through this transparent material now that we know the index of refraction for it. To do that, we need to use this equation:
Where
A convex lens connected to a projector projects an image onto a board of an object that is away from the lens. If the object is tall and the inverted image is tall, what is the focal length of the projector lens?
A convex lens connected to a projector projects an image onto a board of an object that is
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To solve this one will require two equations. First, to find focal length, you will need the lens equation.
But we are only given the object distance, not the image distance. So to find that we need to know the relationship between magnification and object and image distances.
Plug in the quantities we know.
(remember it was inverted)
. Then solve for which is . So the projector would sit that far from the board.
Now finally we can find the focal length of this lens.
Plugging in:
Solving for gives a focal length of or
To solve this one will require two equations. First, to find focal length, you will need the lens equation.
But we are only given the object distance, not the image distance. So to find that we need to know the relationship between magnification and object and image distances.
Plug in the quantities we know.
Now finally we can find the focal length of this lens.
Plugging in:
Solving for
For most people, the nearest distance that objects can be located away from the eye and still seen clearly is . This is referred to as the near point; if the object comes any closer, the object cannot be seen clearly. Suppose that a person who needs glasses cannot see objects clearly if they are closer than from the eye; that is to say, their near point is . A lens with what refractive power is needed in order to correct this person's vision to bring their near point to ?
For most people, the nearest distance that objects can be located away from the eye and still seen clearly is
Tap to see back →
For this question, we're given the definition of near point. We're told what the near point is in the average person, and also the near point for a certain person who can't see well and needs glasses. We're asked to find the refractive power of a lens that will bring this individual's near point to the average, healthy value.
As was stated in the question stem, the near point is the closest distance of an object from the eye where that object can still be seen clearly. In the question, we're told that the normal value for this is . Moreover, a person with a near point of means that the object will need to be twice as far away, and no closer, to be seen clearly. Thus, in order to correct for this, a lens will be needed.
The idea is to be able to make the individual see things clearly when objects are located away. To accomplish this, a lens will need to diffract the light coming from an object away. This diffracted light will then need to form an image away, which is where this particular individual's near point is.
With this information in hand, we can use the lens-makers equation to solve for the refractive power of the lens.
We know that the object will be located a distance of away. Moreover, the image will need to form at a distance of away. However, since the image is forming on the same side of the lens that the object is located, the image will be virtual. Thus, the value used in the equation will be .
Also, remember that to find refractive power, we'll need to have our units be in meters.
Furthermore, recall that refractive power is equal to the inverse of focal length.
Hence, the power of the refractive lens will need to be diopters to correct this person's near point.
For this question, we're given the definition of near point. We're told what the near point is in the average person, and also the near point for a certain person who can't see well and needs glasses. We're asked to find the refractive power of a lens that will bring this individual's near point to the average, healthy value.
As was stated in the question stem, the near point is the closest distance of an object from the eye where that object can still be seen clearly. In the question, we're told that the normal value for this is
The idea is to be able to make the individual see things clearly when objects are located
With this information in hand, we can use the lens-makers equation to solve for the refractive power of the lens.
We know that the object will be located a distance of
Also, remember that to find refractive power, we'll need to have our units be in meters.
Furthermore, recall that refractive power is equal to the inverse of focal length.
Hence, the power of the refractive lens will need to be
An object located away from a convex lens whose focal point is produces an image located at what distance away from the lens?
An object located
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For this question, we'll need to use the thin lens equation in order to determine the image distance from the lens.
Because this is a convex lens, the refracted light will form an image on the side of the lens where light is expected to go (real image). Thus, we know that the focal length should be a positive value. Moreover, the object distance is also positive.
Rearranging the above equation, we can isolate the term for image distance.
Then we can plug in the values given to us in the question stem.
And finally we take the inverse of this value to arrive at the correct answer.
For this question, we'll need to use the thin lens equation in order to determine the image distance from the lens.
Because this is a convex lens, the refracted light will form an image on the side of the lens where light is expected to go (real image). Thus, we know that the focal length should be a positive value. Moreover, the object distance is also positive.
Rearranging the above equation, we can isolate the term for image distance.
Then we can plug in the values given to us in the question stem.
And finally we take the inverse of this value to arrive at the correct answer.
A light ray is traveling through air hits a transparent material at an angle of from the normal. It is then refracted at . What is the speed of light in the material?
A light ray is traveling through air hits a transparent material at an angle of
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This problem requires Snell's Law and the corresponding equation:
We know that the index of refraction of air is:
We also know that:
and
Now we can plug in these values into the Snell's Law equation to find the index of refraction for the transparent material.
Finally, we need to calculate the speed of light moving through this transparent material now that we know the index of refraction for it. To do that, we need to use this equation:
Where is the speed of light and is the index of refraction. We plug in our known values and get:
This problem requires Snell's Law and the corresponding equation:
We know that the index of refraction of air is:
We also know that:
Now we can plug in these values into the Snell's Law equation to find the index of refraction for the transparent material.
Finally, we need to calculate the speed of light moving through this transparent material now that we know the index of refraction for it. To do that, we need to use this equation:
Where
A convex lens connected to a projector projects an image onto a board of an object that is away from the lens. If the object is tall and the inverted image is tall, what is the focal length of the projector lens?
A convex lens connected to a projector projects an image onto a board of an object that is
Tap to see back →
To solve this one will require two equations. First, to find focal length, you will need the lens equation.
But we are only given the object distance, not the image distance. So to find that we need to know the relationship between magnification and object and image distances.
Plug in the quantities we know.
(remember it was inverted)
. Then solve for which is . So the projector would sit that far from the board.
Now finally we can find the focal length of this lens.
Plugging in:
Solving for gives a focal length of or
To solve this one will require two equations. First, to find focal length, you will need the lens equation.
But we are only given the object distance, not the image distance. So to find that we need to know the relationship between magnification and object and image distances.
Plug in the quantities we know.
Now finally we can find the focal length of this lens.
Plugging in:
Solving for
For most people, the nearest distance that objects can be located away from the eye and still seen clearly is . This is referred to as the near point; if the object comes any closer, the object cannot be seen clearly. Suppose that a person who needs glasses cannot see objects clearly if they are closer than from the eye; that is to say, their near point is . A lens with what refractive power is needed in order to correct this person's vision to bring their near point to ?
For most people, the nearest distance that objects can be located away from the eye and still seen clearly is
Tap to see back →
For this question, we're given the definition of near point. We're told what the near point is in the average person, and also the near point for a certain person who can't see well and needs glasses. We're asked to find the refractive power of a lens that will bring this individual's near point to the average, healthy value.
As was stated in the question stem, the near point is the closest distance of an object from the eye where that object can still be seen clearly. In the question, we're told that the normal value for this is . Moreover, a person with a near point of means that the object will need to be twice as far away, and no closer, to be seen clearly. Thus, in order to correct for this, a lens will be needed.
The idea is to be able to make the individual see things clearly when objects are located away. To accomplish this, a lens will need to diffract the light coming from an object away. This diffracted light will then need to form an image away, which is where this particular individual's near point is.
With this information in hand, we can use the lens-makers equation to solve for the refractive power of the lens.
We know that the object will be located a distance of away. Moreover, the image will need to form at a distance of away. However, since the image is forming on the same side of the lens that the object is located, the image will be virtual. Thus, the value used in the equation will be .
Also, remember that to find refractive power, we'll need to have our units be in meters.
Furthermore, recall that refractive power is equal to the inverse of focal length.
Hence, the power of the refractive lens will need to be diopters to correct this person's near point.
For this question, we're given the definition of near point. We're told what the near point is in the average person, and also the near point for a certain person who can't see well and needs glasses. We're asked to find the refractive power of a lens that will bring this individual's near point to the average, healthy value.
As was stated in the question stem, the near point is the closest distance of an object from the eye where that object can still be seen clearly. In the question, we're told that the normal value for this is
The idea is to be able to make the individual see things clearly when objects are located
With this information in hand, we can use the lens-makers equation to solve for the refractive power of the lens.
We know that the object will be located a distance of
Also, remember that to find refractive power, we'll need to have our units be in meters.
Furthermore, recall that refractive power is equal to the inverse of focal length.
Hence, the power of the refractive lens will need to be
An object located away from a convex lens whose focal point is produces an image located at what distance away from the lens?
An object located
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For this question, we'll need to use the thin lens equation in order to determine the image distance from the lens.
Because this is a convex lens, the refracted light will form an image on the side of the lens where light is expected to go (real image). Thus, we know that the focal length should be a positive value. Moreover, the object distance is also positive.
Rearranging the above equation, we can isolate the term for image distance.
Then we can plug in the values given to us in the question stem.
And finally we take the inverse of this value to arrive at the correct answer.
For this question, we'll need to use the thin lens equation in order to determine the image distance from the lens.
Because this is a convex lens, the refracted light will form an image on the side of the lens where light is expected to go (real image). Thus, we know that the focal length should be a positive value. Moreover, the object distance is also positive.
Rearranging the above equation, we can isolate the term for image distance.
Then we can plug in the values given to us in the question stem.
And finally we take the inverse of this value to arrive at the correct answer.
A light ray is traveling through air hits a transparent material at an angle of from the normal. It is then refracted at . What is the speed of light in the material?
A light ray is traveling through air hits a transparent material at an angle of
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This problem requires Snell's Law and the corresponding equation:
We know that the index of refraction of air is:
We also know that:
and
Now we can plug in these values into the Snell's Law equation to find the index of refraction for the transparent material.
Finally, we need to calculate the speed of light moving through this transparent material now that we know the index of refraction for it. To do that, we need to use this equation:
Where is the speed of light and is the index of refraction. We plug in our known values and get:
This problem requires Snell's Law and the corresponding equation:
We know that the index of refraction of air is:
We also know that:
Now we can plug in these values into the Snell's Law equation to find the index of refraction for the transparent material.
Finally, we need to calculate the speed of light moving through this transparent material now that we know the index of refraction for it. To do that, we need to use this equation:
Where