6A60.31 - Thin Lenses - Image Formation - Arrow Projector

Code Number:
6A60.31
Demo Title:
Thin Lenses - Image Formation - Arrow Projector
Condition:
Fair
Principle:
Lenses and Image Formation
Area of Study:
Optics

Disclaimer

Equipment:
Optical Bench Lenses (Convex & Concave) (Assorted), Screen (White Cardboard), Light Source with Image, Meter Stick, and Parallel Ray Light Source (Slide Projector).
Procedure:

Arrange the apparatus as shown. With the lenses you can project the inverted light image onto the screen which may be seen with the camera focused on the screen. You may also remove the screen and project the image directly into the camera thus simulating the human eye. The meter stick is for measuring focal lengths. To measure the focal lengths accurately you will need a distant parallel light source. Bring the light rays to a point with a lens on the paper screen. The distance from the paper screen to the lens is the focal length.

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