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Q1. [5]
Answer the following:
  1. (i) Draw a ray diagram to show the path of the refracted ray in each of the following cases : A ray of light incident on a concave lens (1) parallel to its principal axis, and (2) is directed towards its principal focus.
  2. (ii) A 4 cm tall object is placed perpendicular to the principal axis of convex lens of focal length 24 cm. The distance of object from the lens is 16 cm. Find the position and size of image formed.
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Model Answer

(i) Ray diagrams for concave lens:

Case 1 – Ray parallel to principal axis:
A ray parallel to the principal axis, after refraction through a concave lens, diverges and appears to come from the focus F₁ on the same side as the incident ray.

Case 2 – Ray directed towards principal focus:
A ray directed towards the focus F₂ on the other side of the lens, after refraction, emerges parallel to the principal axis.

(Diagrams should show the concave lens with both cases marked clearly with arrows and F₁, F₂ labeled.)

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(ii) Given:

Using lens formula:
$$\frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{u} = \frac{1}{f}$$
$$\frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{-16} = \frac{1}{24}$$
$$\frac{1}{v} = \frac{1}{24} - \frac{1}{16} = \frac{2-3}{48} = \frac{-1}{48}$$
$$v = -48 \text{ cm}$$

Magnification: $m = \frac{v}{u} = \frac{-48}{-16} = +3$

Image height $= 3 \times 4 = 12$ cm

The image is formed 48 cm on the same side as the object (virtual), erect, and 12 cm tall (enlarged).

Source: Light – Reflection and Refraction, Chapter 9

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