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The document outlines an experiment conducted by students at Herbert Morrison Technical High School to determine the power of a convex lens, hypothesizing it to be less than 20 diopters. The method involves measuring object and image distances to calculate the focal length and lens power using the lens formula. Results indicated an average lens power of 7.83 diopters, confirming the initial suggestion that the lens power is indeed less than 20 diopters.

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The document outlines an experiment conducted by students at Herbert Morrison Technical High School to determine the power of a convex lens, hypothesizing it to be less than 20 diopters. The method involves measuring object and image distances to calculate the focal length and lens power using the lens formula. Results indicated an average lens power of 7.83 diopters, confirming the initial suggestion that the lens power is indeed less than 20 diopters.

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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

HERBERT MORRISON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL


PLANNING AND DESIGNING LAB
HERBERT MORRISON TECHNICAL HIGH

DATE: MARCH 11, 2025


DONE BY: JAHEEM COLEY, ANDWELE HAYE, KIRK-PATRICK WINDROSS, RAHEEM
MCDONALD, BIANCA EDMONDSON
CENTRE NUMBER: 100047
Lab # :

Date : March 11, 2025

Topic : Power of a Lens

Problem Statement : Miss Ebanks gave a student a convex lens and suggested that its power was less
than 20 diopters. Plan and design an experiment with implementation, to
determine if her suggestion was correct or incorrect.

Hypothesis : The lens that the experiments were presented with has an average lens power of
less than 20 diopters.

Aim : To determine the power of the lens the experimenters were presented with.

Apparatus/Materials : Object
White screen
Lens holders
Meter rule
Convex lens
Plain sheet of paper

Diagram:

DIAGRAM SHOWING SETUP OF APPARATUS USED TO DETERMINE LENS POWER


Method : 1. Place the lens in its holder at a distance (u) of 50 cm from the object.
2. Adjust the plain sheet of paper until a sharp, clear image is seen on it.
3. Measure the image distance (v), noting the distance between the optical center
of the lens and the screen.
4. Substitute the values of u and v in the formula: 1/f= 1/u +1/v and determine the
focal length (f).
5. Repeat steps 1-4 were three more times, decreasing the object distance by 10
cm each time.
6. Properly represent the results in a suitable table.

Variables : Manipulated Variables - The object distance


Responding Variables - The image distance, focal length and lens power
Control variables - The lens used

Expected Results :

Trial # Object Distance Image Distance Focal Length


(u/cm) (v/cm) (f/cm)

TABLE SHOWING THE OBJECT DISTANCE, IMAGE DISTANCE


AND FOCAL LENGTH OBTAINED FOR ALL SIX TRIALS

Treatment of Results: After the results from the experiment are obtained, the average focal length will
be calculated by dividing the sum of all the focal lengths by six. After the average
focal length is found, the power of the lens will be calculated using the formula P
= 1/f, where P is the power and f is the focal length.

Precautions: 1. Eye direction should be vertical to the figure to be read.


2. The environment should not be too bright or too dark as it may interfere with
the formation of the image.
3. The lens should be properly cleaned before use.

Assumptions : 1. It is assumed that the lens used is free of impurities.


CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
HERBERT MORRISON TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
IMPLEMENTATION LAB

DATE: MARCH 11, 2025


DONE BY: JAHEEM COLEY, ANDWELE HAYE, KIRK-PATRICK WINDROSS, RAHEEM
MCDONALD, BIANCA EDMONDSON
CENTRE NUMBER: 100047
Lab # :

Date : March 11, 2025

Topic : Lens Power

Aim : To determine the power of the lens the experimenters were presented with.

Apparatus/Materials : Object
White screen
Lens holders
Meter rule
Convex lens
Plain sheet of paper

Diagram:

DIAGRAM SHOWING SETUP OF APPARATUS USED TO DETERMINE LENS POWER


Method : 1. The lens was placed in its holder at a distance (u) of 50 cm from the object.
2. The plain sheet of paper was adjusted until a sharp, clear image was seen on it.
3. The image distance (v) was measured, noting the distance between the lens and
the screen.
4. The values of u and v were substituted in the formula: 1/f= 1/u +1/v and the
focal length (f) was determined.
5. Steps 1-4 were repeated three times, increasing the object distance by 10 each
time.
6. The results were properly tabulated.

Expected Results :

Trial Object Distance Image Distance Focal Length


#
(u/cm) (v/cm) (f/cm)

1 50 16.7 12.5

2 40 20 13.3

3 30 24 13.3

4 20 30 12

TABLE SHOWING THE OBJECT DISTANCE, IMAGE DISTANCE AND FOCAL LENGTH
OBTAINED FOR ALL SIX TRIALS

Calculations :
Lens Power Formula: P = 100/f
Avg focal length = (12.5 + 13.3 + 13.3 + 12)/4 = 12.775
Lens power = 100/12.775 = 7.83D

Variables : Manipulated Variables - The object distance


Responding Variables - The image distance, focal length and lens power
Control variables - The lens used
Discussion : A convex lens is a type of converging lens that bends light rays inward, causing
them to meet at a point known as the focal point. Convex lenses are commonly
used in magnifying glasses, cameras, microscopes, and corrective eyewear for
hyperopia (farsightedness). When parallel light rays pass through a convex lens,
they converge at a single point on the other side of the lens. The distance from
the optical center of the lens to this focal point is called the focal length (f). The
shorter the focal length, the greater the bending of light and the higher the power
of the lens. The relationship between the object distance (u), image distance (v),
and focal length (f) is given by the lens formula: 1/f = 1/u + 1/v. This equation
helps in determining where an image will form when an object is placed at a
certain distance from the lens. The power (P) of a lens is a measure of its ability
to bend light and is given by the formula: P=100/f, where the unit of P is diopters
(D) and the focal length is measured in centimeters (cm). A lens with a high
power has a short focal length and bends light more pronouncedly. A low power
lens has a long focal length and bends light less strongly.

Reflection : This research has enabled us to observe the real-world implications of a lens
and how its power can impact the formation of an image. As the image distance
and object distance of a lens setup changes, the focal length and, to that effect,
the lens power changes. This reflects currently prevalent aspects of reality, with
glasses being made specifically for prescription requirements or microscopes
made to show images of the highest quality. We have been further able to grasp
how true this is even in our own biology, with the eyes being able to perceive
images from distance, increasing or decreasing based on age and the quality of
the lens of the eye.

Precautions : 1. Eye direction should be vertical to the figure to be read.


2. The environment should not be too bright or too dark as it may
interfere with the formation of the image.
3. The lens should be properly cleaned before use.

Assumptions : 1. It is assumed that the lens used is free of impurities.

Conclusion : It was determined that the lens has a power of less than 20D, in
alignment with Miss Ebanks’ statement.

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