METHOD 2: THE DISPLACEMENT METHOD:

An illuminated object is set up in front ofa lens and afocused image is formed on asereen.
Position 1 Position 2
Figure 2

JyL

For agiven separation of the object and screen it will be found that there are two positions where a

clearly focused image can be formed (Figure 2). By the principle or reversibility these must be

symmetrical between o and 1.

Using the notation shown:

d=utv and
a=v-u

Therefore
u=(d- al/2 and

v= [d+ a</2
Substituting in the lens equation gives:

2/(d - a] + 2/[d +a] = 1 and hence f = [d-a] /4d

8
 Converging
Lens Sereen
Image
Object
d
= dz-d

d
D

" Plot the graph between (D- d)against Dwillbe a straight line through the
origin whose slop is the numerical value (4F).
 TABULATION - 1
Distance between Lens Mean focal
First position of Second position length (cm)
S.no. object and image of lens (d2) displacement d =
a (cm)
lens (d1) d1 - d2 (d-a) /4d

1.

2.

4.

RESULT: Focal length of the given Convex lens cm.