A convex lens forms a real image of an object kept at 15 cm from the ...
Given:
- Object distance (u) = 15 cm
- Object displacement (Δu) = 0.1 cm
- Image displacement (Δv) = 0.4 cm
To find:
- Focal length of the convex lens (f)
Solution:
The given problem can be solved using the lens formula:
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
Step 1: Finding the initial image distance (v)
Given that the object distance (u) is 15 cm and a real image is formed on the screen, the image distance (v) can be positive and real.
Using the lens formula,
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
Substituting the values,
1/f = 1/v - 1/15
Solving for v,
1/v = 1/f + 1/15
v = 15/(1/f + 1/15)
v = 15f/(f + 15)
Step 2: Finding the new image distance (v + Δv)
When the object is moved by Δu = 0.1 cm, the image distance changes to v + Δv. So, we need to find the new image distance (v + Δv).
Using the lens formula,
1/f = 1/(v + Δv) - 1/(u + Δu)
Substituting the values,
1/f = 1/(v + Δv) - 1/(15 + 0.1)
Simplifying,
1/f = 1/(v + Δv) - 1/15.1
Solving for (v + Δv),
1/(v + Δv) = 1/f + 1/15.1
(v + Δv) = 15.1/(1/f + 1/15.1)
(v + Δv) = 15.1f/(f + 15.1)
Step 3: Finding the relationship between (v + Δv) and v
The problem states that when the object is moved by 0.1 cm, the screen has to be moved by 0.4 cm to capture the image. This means that the change in image distance (Δv) is four times the change in object distance (Δu).
Given, Δu = 0.1 cm and Δv = 0.4 cm
Δv = 4Δu
0.4 = 4(0.1)
0.4 = 0.4
Therefore, we can write (v + Δv) = 4v.
Step 4: Solving the equations
Substituting the expressions for (v + Δv) and v from Steps 2 and 3 into the equation (v + Δv) = 4v, we get:
15.1f/(f + 15.1) = 4(15f/(f + 15))
Simplifying the equation,
15.1f(f + 15) = 4(15f)(f + 15.1)
15.1f^2 + 15.1f^2 + 226.5f = 60f^2 + 60
A convex lens forms a real image of an object kept at 15 cm from the ...
Using

u = -15 m
v = mu
v = (-2) × (-15) = 30 cm
Hence,
f = 10 cm