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    The document outlines two assignments on the physics of the ear and eye for a class session on February 3. For the ear, students are asked to explain how sound waves are received and processed by the ear, demonstrate differences in hearing thresholds using an audiometer, and discuss subjective qualities of noise and loudness. For the eye, students are asked to define optical terms like lens and focus, draw diagrams of the eye and lens formula, explain common vision defects and how they are corrected, and calculate lens powers needed for a far-sighted eye to view close objects.

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    The document outlines two assignments on the physics of the ear and eye for a class session on February 3. For the ear, students are asked to explain how sound waves are received and processed by the ear, demonstrate differences in hearing thresholds using an audiometer, and discuss subjective qualities of noise and loudness. For the eye, students are asked to define optical terms like lens and focus, draw diagrams of the eye and lens formula, explain common vision defects and how they are corrected, and calculate lens powers needed for a far-sighted eye to view close objects.

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    In groups of four (4) complete the following assignment I the class

    session on Monday February 3.


    A. Physics of the Ear

    1. (a) Explain how the ear responds to an incoming sound wave

    (b) Consider sensitivity, frequency response and intensity.

    (c) State the orders of magnitude of the threshold of hearing and the intensity
    at which discomfort is experienced

     Download and use an audiometer to demonstrate the difference in hearing


    thresholds for individuals. Focus on the change in thresholds with age.

     Play high frequency tones above 10 kHz to check whether all individuals can
    hear.

    2. The equation below represents the intensity level in dB

    = 10 log10 (I/Io)

    (a) State the:

    (i) purpose of this formula

    (ii) meaning of each symbol

    (b) Explain why the equation is expressed in dB

    3. Discuss the subjective qualities of the terms 'noise' and 'loudness';


    B. Physics of the Eye

    The equation below represents the lens formula.

    1 1 1
    = +
    𝑓 𝑢 𝑣

    (a) Define the term “lens”

    (b) Using the formula, State the

    (i) purpose of this formula

    (ii) meaning of each symbol

    (c) Draw an optical diagram, showing the each symbol identified in the lens formula

    2. Draw the eye and discuss the different parts

    3. (a) Discuss how the eye forms focused images of objects at different distances.

    (b) Explain the terms:

    (i) focus and depth of focus

    (ii) accommodation

    4. The following refer defects of the eye.

    I. long sight

    II. short sight

    III. astigmatism

    IV. cataracts

    (a) Explain EACH defect mentioned:

     Calculations on power of correcting lens required.

    (b) Draw a diagram to show where tight from a NEAR object is focused if there is no
    accommodation by the eye.
    (c) Draw another diagram to show where light from a distant object is focused if the
    eye suffers from hypermetropia (long sight).

    (d). Discuss how defects of the eye can be corrected;

    5. Discuss the formation of focused images in the simple camera and magnifying glass.
    [5 marks]

    (c) A far-sighted (hyperopic) eye has a near point pf 1.50 m. A lens is used to allow the eye to
    view objects placed al 25 cm from the eye.

    (i) Calculate the focal length of the lens.

    [3 marks]

    (ii) Determine the power of the lens.

    [2 marks]

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