Thin lens

URL: http://www.shermanlab.com/science/physics/optics/ThinLens.php

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A java based simulation allows the user to choose either a converging or diverging lens. It then allows the user to alter the object distance and object height, to see how these two variables affect the image. Simultaneously, the lens equation on the screen is modified according to the changes the user makes.

Summary

Subject keyword(s)	Education, Experimenting, Lenses, Light, Modeling, Observing, Physical science, Physics, Refraction, Science as inquiry, Science process skills, Scientific habits of mind, Using mathematics
Grade level	Middle School, High School, Higher Education, Informal Education
Intended audience	Learner
Resource type	Audio/Visual, Instructional Material
Rights	Sherman Lab

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Home  |  Science  |  Art  |  Physics Lab Thin Lens and The Thin-Lens Equation 1/o + 1/i = 1/f Or: i = o* f /(o - f) View the image (I) of an object (O) is responding to the changes of its distance (o) to the lens, its height (h) and the type of lens (f > 0 for converging or f < 0 diverging). Note: To see these simulations using Swing/Java2D, you must install J2SE (or JVM plug-in) 1.4.0 or up from Sun Microsystems Home  |  Science  |  Art  |  Physics Lab Welcome use our Guest Book Copyright © 2002-2008, Sherman Lab