Ray Optics and Optical Instruments


Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

  1. For a normal eye, the cornea of eye provides a converging power of 40D and the least converging power of the eye lens behind the cornea is 20D. Using this information, the distance between the retina and the eye lens of the eye can be estimated to be









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    Pcornea = + 40 D ​
    Pe = + 20 D ​
    Total power of combination = 40 + 20 = 60 D ​

    Focal length of combination =
    1
    × 100 =
    5
    cm
    603
    ​ ​
    For minimum converging state of eye lens, ​ ​
    u = -∞ V = ? f =
    5
    3

    From lens formula, =
    1
    =
    1
    -
    1
    ⇒ v =
    5
    cm
    fvu3

    ​Distance between retina and cornea-eye lens ​
    =
    5
    = 1.67 m
    3

    Correct Option: B

    Pcornea = + 40 D ​
    Pe = + 20 D ​
    Total power of combination = 40 + 20 = 60 D ​

    Focal length of combination =
    1
    × 100 =
    5
    cm
    603
    ​ ​
    For minimum converging state of eye lens, ​ ​
    u = -∞ V = ? f =
    5
    3

    From lens formula, =
    1
    =
    1
    -
    1
    ⇒ v =
    5
    cm
    fvu3

    ​Distance between retina and cornea-eye lens ​
    =
    5
    = 1.67 m
    3


  1. If the focal length of objective lens is increased then magnefying power of :









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    Magnifying power of microscope

    =
    LD
    1
    fef0f0

    ​Hence with increase f0 magnifyig power of microscope decreases. ​
    Magnifying power of telescope =
    f0
    ∝ f0
    fe

    Hence with increase f0 magnifying power of telescope increases.

    Correct Option: D

    Magnifying power of microscope

    =
    LD
    1
    fef0f0

    ​Hence with increase f0 magnifyig power of microscope decreases. ​
    Magnifying power of telescope =
    f0
    ∝ f0
    fe

    Hence with increase f0 magnifying power of telescope increases.



  1. In an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment a straight black line of lenght L is drawn on inside part of objective lens. The eye-piece forms a real image of this line. The length of this image is l. The magnification of the telescope is :









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    Magnification by eye piece ​m = ​ f/f + u

    -
    I
    =
    fe
    = -
    fe
    or,
    I
    =
    fe
    Lfe + I - (f0 + fe)If0Lf0

    Magnification, M =
    f0
    =
    L
    feI

    Correct Option: C


    Magnification by eye piece ​m = ​ f/f + u

    -
    I
    =
    fe
    = -
    fe
    or,
    I
    =
    fe
    Lfe + I - (f0 + fe)If0Lf0

    Magnification, M =
    f0
    =
    L
    feI


  1. A astronomical telescope has objective and eyepiece of focal lengths 40 cm and 4 cm respectively. To view an object 200 cm away from the objective, the lenses must be separated by a distance :









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    Given: Focal length of objective, f0 = 40cm
    ​Focal length of eye – piece fe = 4 cm
    ​image distance, v0 = 200 cm ​
    Using lens formula for objective lens ​

    1
    -
    1
    =
    1
    1
    =
    1
    -
    1
    v0u0ƒ0v0ƒ0u0

    1
    =
    1
    +
    1
    =
    + 5 - 1
    v040- 200200

    ⇒​v0 = 50 cm ​
    Tube length ℓ = |v0| + fe = 50 + 4 = 54 cm.

    Correct Option: D

    Given: Focal length of objective, f0 = 40cm
    ​Focal length of eye – piece fe = 4 cm
    ​image distance, v0 = 200 cm ​
    Using lens formula for objective lens ​

    1
    -
    1
    =
    1
    1
    =
    1
    -
    1
    v0u0ƒ0v0ƒ0u0

    1
    =
    1
    +
    1
    =
    + 5 - 1
    v040- 200200

    ⇒​v0 = 50 cm ​
    Tube length ℓ = |v0| + fe = 50 + 4 = 54 cm.



  1. Angle of deviation (δ) by a prism (refractive index = µ and supposing the angle of prism A to be small) can be given by









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    When the angle of prism is small, δ = (µ – 1) A

    Correct Option: A

    When the angle of prism is small, δ = (µ – 1) A