Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius Calculator

✖Radius is a radial line from the focus to any point of a curve, used to measure the distance from the center of a circle or sphere to its edge or surface.ⓘ Radius [r_curve]			+10% -10%
✖Refractive Index is a measure of how much a lens bends light, describing the amount of refraction that occurs when light passes from one medium to another.ⓘ Refractive Index [n]			+10% -10%

✖Focal Length of Convex Lens is the distance between the lens's vertex and the focal point, which is the point where parallel rays of light converge after passing through the lens.ⓘ Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius [f_{convex lens}]

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Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Focal Length of Convex Lens = -(Radius)/(Refractive Index-1)
f_{convex lens} = -(r_curve)/(n-1)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Focal Length of Convex Lens - (Measured in Meter) - Focal Length of Convex Lens is the distance between the lens's vertex and the focal point, which is the point where parallel rays of light converge after passing through the lens.
Radius - (Measured in Meter) - Radius is a radial line from the focus to any point of a curve, used to measure the distance from the center of a circle or sphere to its edge or surface.
Refractive Index - Refractive Index is a measure of how much a lens bends light, describing the amount of refraction that occurs when light passes from one medium to another.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Radius: 0.068 Meter --> 0.068 Meter No Conversion Required
Refractive Index: 1.28 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

f_{convex lens} = -(r_curve)/(n-1) --> -(0.068)/(1.28-1)

Evaluating ... ...

f_{convex lens} = -0.242857142857143

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

-0.242857142857143 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

-0.242857142857143 ≈ -0.242857 Meter <-- Focal Length of Convex Lens

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Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius Formula

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Focal Length of Convex Lens = -(Radius)/(Refractive Index-1)
f_{convex lens} = -(r_curve)/(n-1)

What is Radius of Lens?

The radius of a lens, also known as the radius of curvature, refers to the radius of the spherical surface from which the lens is shaped. This concept is important in determining the lens's focusing properties and how it bends light.

How to Calculate Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius?

Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius calculator uses Focal Length of Convex Lens = -(Radius)/(Refractive Index-1) to calculate the Focal Length of Convex Lens, Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius formula is defined as a measure of the distance between the center of a convex lens and its focal point, which determines the magnification power of the lens, and is a critical parameter in designing optical systems, cameras, and other imaging devices. Focal Length of Convex Lens is denoted by f_{convex lens} symbol.

How to calculate Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius, enter Radius (r_curve) & Refractive Index (n) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius calculation can be explained with given input values -> -0.204204 = -(0.068)/(1.28-1).

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What is Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius?

Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius formula is defined as a measure of the distance between the center of a convex lens and its focal point, which determines the magnification power of the lens, and is a critical parameter in designing optical systems, cameras, and other imaging devices and is represented as f_{convex lens} = -(r_curve)/(n-1) or Focal Length of Convex Lens = -(Radius)/(Refractive Index-1). Radius is a radial line from the focus to any point of a curve, used to measure the distance from the center of a circle or sphere to its edge or surface & Refractive Index is a measure of how much a lens bends light, describing the amount of refraction that occurs when light passes from one medium to another.

How to calculate Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius?

Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius formula is defined as a measure of the distance between the center of a convex lens and its focal point, which determines the magnification power of the lens, and is a critical parameter in designing optical systems, cameras, and other imaging devices is calculated using Focal Length of Convex Lens = -(Radius)/(Refractive Index-1). To calculate Focal Length of Convex Lens given Radius, you need Radius (r_curve) & Refractive Index (n). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Radius & Refractive Index and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Focal Length of Convex Lens?

In this formula, Focal Length of Convex Lens uses Radius & Refractive Index. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Focal Length of Convex Lens = -(Object Distance*Image Distance)/(Object Distance+Image Distance)

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