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Ch 34: Geometric Optics
Young & Freedman Calc - University Physics 15th Edition
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Capitolo 33, Problema 58a

A thin lens with a focal length of 6.00 cm is used as a simple magnifier. What angular magnification is obtainable with the lens if the object is at the focal point?

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Understand the concept of angular magnification: Angular magnification (M) for a simple magnifier is defined as the ratio of the angular size of the image to the angular size of the object when viewed with the naked eye at the near point. For a lens, when the object is placed at the focal point, the angular magnification is given by the formula: M = 1 + Df, where D is the near point distance (typically 25 cm for a normal human eye) and f is the focal length of the lens.
Substitute the given values into the formula: The focal length of the lens is f = 6.00 cm, and the near point distance is D = 25 cm. Substitute these values into the formula: M = 1 + 256.
Simplify the fraction: Calculate the value of the fraction 256 to determine the contribution of the lens's focal length to the magnification.
Add 1 to the result of the fraction: After simplifying the fraction, add 1 to account for the additional magnification provided by the lens when the object is at the focal point.
Interpret the result: The final value represents the angular magnification obtainable with the lens when the object is placed at the focal point. This value indicates how much larger the object appears when viewed through the magnifier compared to the naked eye.

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Focal Length

The focal length of a lens is the distance from the lens to the focal point, where parallel rays of light converge. In this case, a focal length of 6.00 cm indicates that light rays entering the lens parallel to its axis will converge at a point 6.00 cm away from the lens. This property is crucial for understanding how lenses form images and magnify objects.
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