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Class 10 Science тАв Chapter 11
Important Numericals тАв Vision Correction тАв Lens Power

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рдЗрд╕ chapter рдореЗрдВ numerical questions рдореБрдЦреНрдп рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ vision defects, corrective lenses, focal length, lens power рдФрд░ near/far point рд╕реЗ рдЬреБрдбрд╝реЗ рд╣реЛрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ question рдХреЛ рдЦреБрдж solve рдХрд░реЗрдВред

ЁЯОп Practice Rule: рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рдЦреБрдж calculation рдХрд░реЗрдВред
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Answer verify рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП Solution рджреЗрдЦреЗрдВ button рджрдмрд╛рдПрдБред

ЁЯУР Important Formulae

Power of Lens P = 1/f
Focal Length f = 1/P
Lens Formula 1/f = 1/v - 1/u
Lens Magnification m = v/u
Refractive Index n = c/v
Speed in Medium v = c/n
ЁЯОп Difficulty Filter
20 TOTAL NUMERICALS
4 EASY
8 HARD + VERY HARD
4 EXPERT
Numerical 1 тАУ Lens Power
EASY
Lens Power

A convex lens has a focal length of 50 cm. Find its power.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Focal length 50 cm рджреА рдЧрдИ рд╣реИред Power рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд▓рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ centimetre рдХреЛ metre рдореЗрдВ рдмрджрд▓реЗрдВрдЧреЗ, рдлрд┐рд░ P = 1/f рд▓рдЧрд╛рдПрдВрдЧреЗред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
f = 50 cm = 0.50 m
P = 1/f
P = 1/0.50 = +2 D
Final Answer: +2 D
Numerical 2 тАУ Focal Length from Power
EASY
Lens Power

A corrective lens has a power of +4 D. Find its focal length.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Power рджреА рдЧрдИ рд╣реИред Focal length рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд▓рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП f = 1/P formula рд▓рдЧрд╛рдПрдБрдЧреЗред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
P = +4 D
f = 1/P
f = 1/4 = 0.25 m
Final Answer: f = +0.25 m = +25 cm
Numerical 3 тАУ Concave Lens
EASY
Lens тАв Myopia

A concave corrective lens has a focal length of -50 cm. Find its power.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Concave lens рдХреА focal length negative рд╣реИред 50 cm рдХреЛ -0.50 m рдореЗрдВ рдмрджрд▓рдХрд░ P = 1/f рд▓рдЧрд╛рдПрдВрдЧреЗред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
f = -50 cm = -0.50 m
P = 1/f
P = 1/(-0.50) = -2 D
Final Answer: -2 D
Numerical 4 тАУ Negative Power
EASY
Lens тАв Corrective Lens

A person is prescribed a corrective lens of power -5 D. Find the focal length of the lens.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Negative power рдХрд╛ рдорддрд▓рдм diverging corrective lens рд╣реИред Focal length рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд▓рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП f = 1/P рдХрд░реЗрдВрдЧреЗред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
P = -5 D
f = 1/P
f = 1/(-5) = -0.20 m
Final Answer: f = -0.20 m = -20 cm
Numerical 5 тАУ Myopia Correction
MODERATE
Myopia тАв Corrective Lens

A myopic person can see clearly only up to 2 m. Find the power of the concave lens required to see distant objects clearly.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдХрд╛ far point 2 m рд╣реИред Distant object рдХреЛ infinity рдкрд░ рдорд╛рдирд╛ рдЬрд╛рдПрдЧрд╛ред Corrective concave lens рдРрд╕рд╛ virtual image рдмрдирд╛рдПрдЧрд╛ рдЬреЛ рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдХреЗ far point рдкрд░ рд╣реЛред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
Object distance, u = -тИЮ
Image distance, v = -2 m
Lens formula: 1/f = 1/v - 1/u
1/f = -1/2 - 0
f = -2 m
P = 1/f = -1/2 D
Final Answer: P = -0.5 D
Numerical 6 тАУ Myopia with Far Point
MODERATE
Myopia тАв Power

A student's far point is 1.5 m. Calculate the focal length and power of the concave lens needed to correct the myopia for distant vision.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Far point 1.5 m рд╣реИред Infinity рдкрд░ рд░рдЦреЗ distant object рдХреА image corrective lens рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ far point рдкрд░ рдмрдирдиреА рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдПред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
u = -тИЮ
v = -1.5 m
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
1/f = -1/1.5
f = -1.5 m
P = 1/(-1.5) тЙИ -0.67 D
Final Answer: f = -1.5 m, P тЙИ -0.67 D
Numerical 7 тАУ Hypermetropia Correction
MODERATE
Hypermetropia тАв Corrective Lens

A hypermetropic person has a near point of 100 cm. Find the power of the convex lens required so that the person can read a book at 25 cm.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдХреА рдЖрдБрдЦ 100 cm рддрдХ рд╣реА рдкрд╛рд╕ рдХреА рд╡рд╕реНрддреБ clearly рджреЗрдЦ рд╕рдХрддреА рд╣реИред рдЙрд╕реЗ 25 cm рдкрд░ рд░рдЦреА book рдХреА virtual image 100 cm рдкрд░ рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдПред рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП convex lens рдХрд╛ рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
Object distance, u = -25 cm
Virtual image distance, v = -100 cm
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
1/f = -1/100 + 1/25
1/f = 3/100
f = 33.33 cm = 0.3333 m
P тЙИ +3 D
Final Answer: P тЙИ +3 D
Numerical 8 тАУ Hypermetropia Focal Length
MODERATE
Hypermetropia тАв Focal Length

A person's near point is 50 cm. A book is held at 25 cm from the eye. Find the focal length of the corrective lens.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: рдЖрдБрдЦ рдХреА near point 50 cm рд╣реИред 25 cm рдХреА book рдХреА virtual image corrective lens рдХреЗ рдХрд╛рд░рдг 50 cm рдкрд░ рдмрдирдиреА рдЪрд╛рд╣рд┐рдПред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
u = -25 cm
v = -50 cm
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
1/f = -1/50 + 1/25 = 1/50
f = +50 cm = +0.50 m
Final Answer: f = +50 cm
Numerical 9 тАУ Hypermetropia Power
HARD
Hypermetropia тАв Power

A person has a near point of 75 cm. Calculate the power of the corrective convex lens required to read at 25 cm.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: 25 cm рдХреА рд╡рд╕реНрддреБ рдХреА image 75 cm рдХреЗ near point рдкрд░ virtual рдмрдирд╛рдиреА рд╣реИред Lens formula рд╕реЗ f рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд▓рдХрд░ рдлрд┐рд░ power рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд▓реЗрдВрдЧреЗред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
u = -25 cm
v = -75 cm
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
1/f = -1/75 + 1/25
1/f = 2/75
f = 37.5 cm = 0.375 m
P = 1/0.375 тЙИ +2.67 D
Final Answer: P тЙИ +2.67 D
Numerical 10 тАУ Lens Power Comparison
HARD
Lens тАв Power

Two corrective lenses have powers +2 D and -3 D. Find their focal lengths and identify which lens is converging and which is diverging.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: рджреЛрдиреЛрдВ lenses рдХреА power рджреА рдЧрдИ рд╣реИред f = 1/P рд╕реЗ рджреЛрдиреЛрдВ focal lengths рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд▓реЗрдВред Positive power converging lens рдФрд░ negative power diverging lens рдХреЛ рджрд░реНрд╢рд╛рддреА рд╣реИред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
For PтВБ = +2 D: fтВБ = 1/2 = +0.50 m
For PтВВ = -3 D: fтВВ = 1/(-3) = -0.333 m
Final Answer: +2 D тЖТ f = +0.50 m, convex
-3 D тЖТ f тЙИ -0.333 m, concave
Numerical 11 тАУ Myopia and Lens Formula
HARD
Myopia тАв Lens Formula

A myopic person has a far point of 80 cm. Find the focal length and power of the lens required for distant vision.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Distant object infinity рдкрд░ рд╣реИ рдФрд░ corrective concave lens рдЙрд╕рдХреА virtual image far point рдпрд╛рдиреА 80 cm рдкрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдПрдЧреАред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
u = -тИЮ
v = -80 cm = -0.80 m
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
1/f = -1/0.80
f = -0.80 m
P = 1/(-0.80) = -1.25 D
Final Answer: f = -0.80 m, P = -1.25 D
Numerical 12 тАУ Hypermetropia Power
HARD
Hypermetropia тАв Lens Power

A person's near point is 80 cm. What power of convex lens is required to enable the person to read an object at 40 cm?

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Book 40 cm рдкрд░ рд╣реИ рдФрд░ рдЖрдБрдЦ рдХреА near point 80 cm рд╣реИред Corrective convex lens рдХреЛ 40 cm рдХреА book рдХреА virtual image 80 cm рдкрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдиреА рд╣реЛрдЧреАред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
u = -40 cm
v = -80 cm
1/f = -1/80 + 1/40
1/f = 1/80
f = 80 cm = 0.80 m
P = 1/0.80 = +1.25 D
Final Answer: P = +1.25 D
Numerical 13 тАУ Myopia Correction at Infinity
VERY HARD
Myopia тАв Application

A student's far point is 50 cm. A distant tree is considered to be at infinity. Calculate the focal length and power of the concave corrective lens.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Infinity рдкрд░ object рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП u = -тИЮ рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред Corrective lens distant object рдХреА virtual image far point рдпрд╛рдиреА 50 cm рдкрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдПрдЧрд╛ред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
u = -тИЮ
v = -50 cm = -0.50 m
1/f = 1/v = -1/0.50
f = -0.50 m
P = -2 D
Final Answer: f = -0.50 m, P = -2 D
Numerical 14 тАУ Hypermetropia with Near Point
VERY HARD
Hypermetropia тАв Application

A person has a near point of 100 cm. Find the power of the convex lens required to read a book at 50 cm.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Book рдХреЛ 50 cm рдкрд░ рд░рдЦрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ 100 cm рддрдХ рдХреА near object рдХреЛ clear рджреЗрдЦ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ рд╣реИред рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП lens рдХреЛ book рдХреА virtual image 100 cm рдкрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдиреА рд╣реЛрдЧреАред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
u = -50 cm
v = -100 cm
1/f = -1/100 + 1/50
1/f = 1/100
f = 100 cm = 1 m
P = +1 D
Final Answer: P = +1 D
Numerical 15 тАУ Lens Power and Focal Length
VERY HARD
Corrective Lens тАв Power

A corrective lens has power -2.5 D. Calculate its focal length in centimetres and identify the type of lens.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Power negative рд╣реИ, рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП lens concave/diverging рд╣реЛрдЧрд╛ред рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ f = 1/P рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд▓реЗрдВ рдФрд░ рдлрд┐рд░ metre рдХреЛ centimetre рдореЗрдВ рдмрджрд▓реЗрдВред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
P = -2.5 D
f = 1/P
f = 1/(-2.5) = -0.40 m
-0.40 m = -40 cm
Final Answer: f = -40 cm; Concave lens
Numerical 16 тАУ Combined Lens Power
VERY HARD
Lens тАв Combined Power

Two thin lenses of powers +2 D and -1 D are placed in contact. Find the combined power and focal length of the combination.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: рдЬрдм рджреЛ thin lenses contact рдореЗрдВ рд╣реЛрдВ, рддреЛ рдЙрдирдХреА powers algebraically add рд╣реЛрддреА рд╣реИрдВред рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ combined power рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд▓реЗрдВ, рдлрд┐рд░ f = 1/P рд╕реЗ focal length рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд▓реЗрдВред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
P = PтВБ + PтВВ
P = +2 + (-1) = +1 D
f = 1/P = 1/1 = +1 m
Final Answer: Combined Power = +1 D, Focal Length = +1 m
Numerical 17 тАУ Myopia Expert Challenge
EXPERT
Myopia тАв Multi-Step

A myopic student has a far point of 2.5 m. Determine the power of the corrective lens. Also state whether the lens is converging or diverging.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Far point 2.5 m рд╣реИред Distant object infinity рдкрд░ рдорд╛рдирд╛ рдЬрд╛рдПрдЧрд╛ред Corrective lens virtual image far point рдкрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдПрдЧрд╛, рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП lens concave рд╣реЛрдЧреАред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
u = -тИЮ
v = -2.5 m
1/f = -1/2.5
f = -2.5 m
P = 1/(-2.5) = -0.4 D
Final Answer: P = -0.4 D; Diverging (concave) lens
Numerical 18 тАУ Hypermetropia Expert Challenge
EXPERT
Hypermetropia тАв Multi-Step

A person has a near point of 1 m. Find the power of the corrective lens required to read a book placed at 25 cm from the eye.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Normal reading distance 25 cm рд╣реИред рд▓реЗрдХрд┐рди рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдХреА near point 100 cm рд╣реИред рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП 25 cm рдХреА object рдХреА virtual image 100 cm рдкрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдиреА рд╣реЛрдЧреАред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
u = -25 cm = -0.25 m
v = -100 cm = -1 m
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
1/f = -1 + 4 = 3 mтБ╗┬╣
f = 1/3 m
P = +3 D
Final Answer: P = +3 D
Numerical 19 тАУ Corrective Lens Identification
EXPERT
Vision Defect тАв Application

A person is prescribed a lens of focal length -80 cm. Calculate its power and identify the likely type of corrective lens. What vision defect is commonly corrected using such a lens?

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: Focal length negative рд╣реИред рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП power negative рд╣реЛрдЧреА рдФрд░ lens concave рд╣реЛрдЧреАред рдРрд╕реА lens commonly myopia correction рдореЗрдВ рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧ рд╣реЛрддреА рд╣реИред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
f = -80 cm = -0.80 m
P = 1/f
P = 1/(-0.80) = -1.25 D
Negative power тЖТ diverging / concave lens
Final Answer: P = -1.25 D; Concave lens; commonly used for myopia
Numerical 20 тАУ Final Expert Problem
EXPERT
Vision Correction тАв Mixed

A person has a near point of 75 cm. A corrective convex lens is placed in front of the eye so that an object at 25 cm can be seen clearly. Find the focal length and power of the lens. Also explain whether the image formed by the corrective lens should be real or virtual.

рдЖрд╕рд╛рди рднрд╛рд╖рд╛ рдореЗрдВ: рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ рдХреА near point 75 cm рд╣реИред рдЗрд╕рд▓рд┐рдП 25 cm рдкрд░ рд░рдЦреА рд╡рд╕реНрддреБ рдХреА image lens рдХреЛ 75 cm рдкрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдиреА рд╣реЛрдЧреА рддрд╛рдХрд┐ eye рдЙрд╕реЗ clearly рджреЗрдЦ рд╕рдХреЗред Corrective convex lens рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдпрд╣ image virtual рд╣реЛрдЧреАред
тЬЕ Step-by-Step Solution
Object distance: u = -25 cm
Required virtual image: v = -75 cm
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
1/f = -1/75 + 1/25
1/f = 2/75
f = 37.5 cm
f = 0.375 m
P = 1/0.375 тЙИ +2.67 D
Since v is negative, the corrective lens forms a virtual image on the same side as the object.
Final Answer: f = +37.5 cm, P тЙИ +2.67 D, Virtual Image
ЁЯФО рдЗрд╕ difficulty рдореЗрдВ рдХреЛрдИ numerical рдЙрдкрд▓рдмреНрдз рдирд╣реАрдВ рд╣реИред