Some students investigate a converging lens - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 1 - 2013 - Paper 1
Question 1
Some students investigate a converging lens.
The students set up the apparatus as shown.
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Worked Solution & Example Answer:Some students investigate a converging lens - Edexcel - GCSE Physics - Question 1 - 2013 - Paper 1
Step 1
(i) The distance X is
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The distance X is A the focal length. This is because, for a converging lens, the distance from the lens to the image is equal to the focal length when the object is positioned at infinity.
Step 2
(ii) Use words from the box to complete the sentences.
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The size of the image is bigger than the distant object. The type of image formed on the screen is a real image.
Step 3
(b) Draw the path of the ray inside the lens.
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To illustrate the path of the ray through the lens, draw a diagram showing a straight line representing the incoming ray of light hitting the lens, bending toward the normal at the point of incidence, and exiting on the other side at an angle, implying the refraction effect through the converging lens.
