Concave/Convex-lens and mirrors

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In summary, the conversation is about someone asking for their table on lens and mirrors to be checked. The table includes information on the nature of convex and concave lenses and mirrors, as well as the focal length and formation of images at different distances. The speaker also suggests conducting simple experiments to gather more data.
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Hi there

Just wondering if someone is able to check my 'table' I made up...

Lens:
Convex lens are converging and focal length (f)=(+ve)
Concave lens are diverging and f=(-ve)

Mirrors:
Convex mirrors are diverging and f=(-ve)
Concave mirrors are converging and f=(+ve)

Is this right
Thanks
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If that's all the information you are needing to give then yes your table is all good.
 
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Some other useful information that you might want to tabulate along with this is the nature of the images formed when an object is at particular distances...

e.g. Nature of the image when:
1. Object is greater than 2*f away,
2. at a distance of 2*f,
3. between 2*f and f,
4. less than f away.

When I say nature of image, I mean is it:
1. magnified or diminished,
2. upright or inverted (upside down),
3. virtual or real?


There are some very simple experiments that you can do to get this data.
 

Related to Concave/Convex-lens and mirrors

What is the difference between a concave and convex lens?

A concave lens is thinner at the middle and thicker at the edges, causing light rays to diverge. A convex lens is thicker at the middle and thinner at the edges, causing light rays to converge.

How do concave and convex lenses affect the image formed by an object?

A concave lens will create a virtual, upright, and smaller image, while a convex lens will create a real, inverted, and magnified image.

What is the focal length of a lens and how does it relate to its curvature?

The focal length is the distance between the lens and the point where parallel light rays converge or diverge. In general, a shorter focal length is associated with a more curved lens, and a longer focal length is associated with a flatter lens.

What is the difference between a concave and convex mirror?

A concave mirror is curved inward, causing light rays to converge and creating a magnified image. A convex mirror is curved outward, causing light rays to diverge and creating a smaller, upright image.

How is the mirror equation used to calculate image distance and magnification?

The mirror equation is: 1/di + 1/do = 1/f, where di is the image distance, do is the object distance, and f is the focal length. It can be rearranged to solve for any of the variables. The magnification is calculated by dividing the height of the image by the height of the object.

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