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Various lens experiments
The video below shows a typical lens experiment. (reference to O-Level SciPhy 2015). I will briefly go through the set-up, main steps and...
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Oct 25, 20241 min read
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Different Converging Lens Ray Diagram questions
Drawing ray diagrams for converging lens come in many forms. But the basic concepts needed are the 3 rays (which have rules to follow) to...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read
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Converging Lens – Which ray is correct after passing through the lens
Which of the following light rays behaves correctly when it passes through the converging lens? Solutions: Option C Recall these basic...
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Oct 24, 20241 min read
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Oct 17, 20240 min read
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Finding focal length f of the lens using pin and mirror or sharp image from distance object
A thin convex lens is placed on a plane mirror and an object pin is then moved along the axis of the lens until an image is seen to...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Lens – Complete the rays S and T as they pass through the lens
To do similar questions, it is important to know the 3 rays which have rules to follow in order to locate the image. Look through the...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
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2010SPp1q12 Lens - focal length definition
Answer: Option C Focal length f is the distance between the focal point and the centre of the lens (optical centre) . Note that only...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Converging Lens Overview
1. Converging lens (convex lens) Converging lens, also known as convex lens, is thicker at the centre. Below shows some examples. In...
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Jan 1, 20242 min read
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Different Lens Ray Diagram questions
Drawing ray diagrams for converging lens come in many forms. But the basic concepts needed are the 3 rays (which have rules to follow) to...
Evan Toh
Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Jan 1, 20240 min read
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Identifying what lens, focal length and image from 2 rays – PP2010P1Q23 and SP2014P1Q11
These 2 questions are actually the same. Q23 is from 2010 Pure Physics P1 while Q11 is from 2014 Sci Physics P1. Take a look at these 2...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Where is the focal point of lens L1 and L2?
Answer: Option A Refer to the diagram (below left) which many are familiar. When parallel rays of light which are parallel to the...
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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Lens, screen and mirror – what kind of image formed on screen
Answer: Option C
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Jan 1, 20241 min read
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PP2010P1Q23 and SP2014P1Q11 - Identifying what lens, focal length and image from 2 rays
These two questions are actually the same. Q23 is from 2010 Pure Physics P1 while Q11 is from 2014 Sci Physics P1. Take a look at these 2...
Evan Toh
Dec 1, 20231 min read
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