
Using the above diagram as a guide, carry out the following instructions.
- Fix a metre rule on the bench with its graduated side facing up.
- Place the illuminated object at the 0cm end and the screen at the 100cm end of the rule such that the distance d between the illuminated object and screen is 100cm.
- Record the distance d. Also, evaluate and record d\(^{2}\).
- Place and move the Converging lens between the illuminated object and the Screen until a sharp diminished image of the object is formed on the screen.
- Read and record the position Ih of the lens.
- Now move the lens towards the object until another sharp image of the object is formed on the Screen.
- Read and record the new position l\(_{2}\) of the lens.
- Evaluate and record L= (l\(_{1}\) - I\(_{2}\)), also evaluate L\(^{2}\) and D = d\(^{2}\) - L\(^{2}\).
- Repeat the procedure for four values of d= 85, 75, 65 and 55cm. Tabulate your readings.
- Plot a graph or Don the vertical axis against d on the horizontal axis.
- Determine the slope, s, of the graph.
- Evaluate k = \(\frac{s}{4}\).
- State two precautions taken to obtain accurate results.
(b)i. Explain the statement the focal length of a converging lens is 15cm.
ii. Distinguish between a real image and a virtual image.
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