Focal Length of a Converging Lens

Students use an optics light source, optics track, and viewing screen to measure the image and object distances associated with the real image formed by a converging lens, and then determine the focal length of the lens.

Grade Level: Advanced Placement

Subject: Physics

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Standards Correlations

IB® Topics AP® Topics
C.1 6.E.5.1; 6.E.5.2

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