Question

To find the image-distance for varying object-distances in case of a convex lens, a student obtains on a screen a sharp image of a bright object placed very far from the lens. After that he gradually moves the object towards the lens and each time focuses its image of the screen. (a) In which direction – towards or away from the lens, does he move the screen to focus the object? (b) What happens to the size of image – does it increase or decrease? (c) What happen when he moves the object very close to the lens? How does intensity of image change as the object moves farther and farther away from the lens?

Answer 1

1. away 2. increase 3. virtual image is formed

Answer 2

a) away
b) increase
c) the image formed will be enlarged