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To investigate the relationship between the distance between a lens and an object, and the distance a screen must be from the lens in order that it displays a focused image of that object on the screen.
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Lenses "An investigation into the factors affecting a lens." Aim: To investigate the relationship between the distance between a lens and an object, and the distance a screen must be from the lens in order that it displays a focused image of that object on the screen. Background knowledge: In order to plan and my investigation, I am going to research the different types of lenses and the factors affecting them, and their uses. I hope that this will help me to plan and carry out a more successful investigation, and also help me formulate a hypothesis and understand my results better. Lenses are optical devices that affect the passage of light through them by refraction. They can be made from almost any transparent materials, but the most common is glass. Lenses are used extensively in optical instruments such as cameras, telescopes and all sorts of projectors. There are two main types of lens, convex...
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