Science Blog Project 13.

The Lens Equations Chason C, Thanu P

The lenses of todays technology include plane, converging (Convex) and diverging (concave). There are two ways to determine the characteristics of image formed by lens. The two ways are by using ray diagrams or algebra. Ray diagrams method allows you to find the general size. Algebra method allows you determine the exact size. These lens types manipulate the rays of light that pass through them in different ways. The main way results in a reflected and refracted ray coming off the lens. But this blog is going to take a large step towards math as being very helpful in making accurate measurements.
The thin lens equation is

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The following symbols mean Hi, Ho, F, Di, and Do. H represents height from principle axis, D represents distance from lens, i represents image, o represents object, and F represents distance from lens to Focus. Magnification is the number affiliated with the charge of the image. When you compare the size of the image with the size of the object is finding the magnification of the lens. The last symbol needed for this chapter is the M, which as you guessed it represents the magnification. Always remember of the image is upright it is positive number, inverted image it is a negative number. The magnification equation is
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What is difference between Converging lens and Diverging lens? Converging lens are when parallel rays come and converge and cross at a focal point. The lens that is thickest in the middle and that causes incident parallel light rays to converge trough a single point after refraction. A converging lens (convex lens) is curved on both sides. A converging lens is has positive focal length. Converging lens causes exiting rays to be more convergent coming out than they were entering the lens. Diverging lens are parallel rays diverge after refraction from the lens. Diverging lens have a negative focal length. A diverging lens is thinnest in the middle. It causes incident parallel light rays to spread apart after refraction.

Converging lens

Diverging lens

Links For further information on chapter 13.4 I encourage you to visit the sights I am providing for below. -http://emmybella.wordpress.com/the-lens-equations/themagnification-equation/ https://www.boundless.com/physics/geometricoptics/lenses/the-thin-lens-equation-and-magnification/ Now to summarize chapter 13.4 I have found a video of an enthusiastic teacher explaining the equations. Enjoy it by clicking link >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi02n_lteXA Just to clarify he uses the letter S in Si and So instead of H making them Hi and Ho.

Magnification Formula video that a professor explain really well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORUGwPP-mb4 Concave and Convex Lens teaches how to draw them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-XAolo9xz8 Citations: "The Thin Lens Equation and Magnification." Boundless. SmartNotes, n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2014. <https://www.boundless.com/physics/geometricoptics/lenses/the-thin-lens-equation-and-magnification/>. Emma. "Simplified Physics." Emmas ExplanationThe Physics of It All. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Feb. 2014. <http://emmybella.wordpress.com/the-lens-equations/themagnification-equation/>. "Lens Equation." YouTube. YouTube, 10 Sept. 2010. Web. 06 Feb. 2014. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi02n_lteXA>. "Physics 2020 Lab 4: Pre-Lab Questions."Physics 2020 Lab 4: Pre-Lab Questions. Colorado, 6 Nov. 2012. Web. 8 Feb. 2014. <http://www.colorado.edu/physics/phys20>. Simanek, Donald. "Lens Basics." Lens Basics. lhup, n.d. Web. 8 Feb. 2014. <http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/scenari>.