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Option G Definitions
Option G Definitions
se Monochromatic Light has a very narrow range of frequencies Principal axis The straight line that goes through the centre of a lens at right angles to the lens surface Focal point The point where rays parallel to the principal axis converge on the principal axis Focal length - The distance of the focal point to the centre of the lens Linear magnification The ratio of the image height to the object height Power of a convex lens The reciprocal of the focal length Dioptre The reciprocal of the focal length when the focal length is expressed in metres Far point The largest distance the eye can focus on without straining Near point The closest point the eye can focus on without straining (taken to be 25 cm for a normal eye) Angular magnification The ratio of the angle subtended by the image to the angle subtended by the object