Remarks/ Analysis of Data

The third experiment for phy13L is entitled as Refraction from a spherical surface:
Thin Lens. This experiment aims to determine the focal length of a convex lens
using two different methods. One of the methods is using different locations of the
object and the second method is using the graphical method. The object which is
located at infinity is the sun. Using the set-up from the manual without the light
source, we need to determine the image distance and from the formula, we can
determine the focal length of the lens.

The second part of the experiment is the determination of focal length using a finite
distance. In this part, a light source will be used so that there will be a definite
distance. Using the same setup from the manual, we need to determine the image
distance and the object distance. Upon observation from the two position, we can
determine that the object distance and the image distance is interchangeable from
each other. And with that we can say that the focal length of a lens will be the same
because the object and image distance are interchangeable.

The last part of the experiment is a bit similar with the second part of the
experiment. Using the same set-up from the manual, we also need to determine the
object and image distance. After that, the values will be set as points to be plotted
and with that we need to determine the x and y intercepts. Lastly, the magnification
of the image and object size should also be determined. We can observe that the x
and y intercepts and equal to the focal length of the lens. Aside from that, we can
also observe that the magnification of the object distance and sizes are similar to
each other.

Conclusion

Upon ending the experiment, I therefore conclude that all of the objectives were
achieved. We can determine the focal length of a convex lens using both infinite
and finite distances and by dividing the product of the object and image distance by
their sure. Aside from that, the second part of the objective can be determined by
obtaining the x and y intercepts of the graphs which serves as the focal length of
the lens.
The equation being used in this experiment is the lens equation. It is said that the
focal length of a lens regardless the kind of mirror is equal to the quotient of the
product of object and image distance and its sum. Aside from that, the
magnification is related by the quotient of the image height and the object height
and also similar with the quotient of the image distance and its object distance. It is
also said that the focal length of a convex lens is positive compared to the negative
concave lens. In addition to that, we can also say that the object is on the same side
of the lens when the object distance is positive. The image distance is also positive
when the image is on the side of the lens opposite to the incident light. Lastly, the
magnification is greater than 1 when the image is enlarged while on the other hand
when it is less than one, the image is smaller than the object.

Upon ending the experiment, more ideas has been included in my mind. fI just
learned that lenses have different kinds depending on its use. And because of its
magnification, there will be a lot of help to see from a far distances. One of the
example of these are the convex lenses. These lenses can be used as a magnifier so
that we can observe images larger than its normal size. Aside from that, the lenses
being used to reading glasses can be used to magnify letters with people having a
difficulty reading small words or images.