Extra Questions for Module 7
Lens Types and Characteristics.
Each worksheet is different, because each one was originally written by a different person.  Use the directions at the beginning of each worksheet for that worksheet.


Lens Characteristics
Specify P for plus lens, M for minus lens.
  1. Has with motion. __M___
  2. Has plus power. __P___
  3. Has a virtual focus. __M___
  4. Diverges light. __M___
  5. Decreases in power as it moves toward the eye. __P___
  6. Has minus power. __M___
  7. Has a center thicker than the edges. __P___
  8. Has edges thicker than the center. __M___
  9. Minifies. __M___
  10. Has a real focal point. __P___
  11. Decreases in power as it moves away from the eye. __M___
  12. Converges light rays. __P___
  13. Has against motion. __P___
  14. Increases in power as it moves away from the eye. __P___
  15. Magnifies. __P___
  16. Increases in power as it moves toward the eye. __M___

Single Vision Lens Types;  Nominal Power formula
For each lens, indicate:

flat
 plano-convex,
nominal power +6.00

flat
plano-concave
nominal power -2.25

flat
equiconvex, biconvex
nominal power +4.50

bent
meniscus, periscopic
nominal power +2.75

flat
biconcave
nominal power -5.00

bent
meniscus, periscopic
nominal power -0.75

flat
biconvex
nominal power +3.75

bent
meniscus
nominal power +1.75

bent
meniscus, True Meniscus
nominal power +4.00



+3.50
flat
biconvex, equiconvex
nominal power +7.00
-3.50
flat
biconcave
nominal power -4.75
+4.00
flat
plano-convex
nominal power +4.00
-2.00
bent
meniscus
nominal power +2.00
+4.00
flat
biconvex
nominal power +5.00
-6.00
bent
meniscus, true Meniscus
nominal power -4.00
+6.00
bent
meniscus, True Meniscus
nominal power pl
+4.50
bent
meniscus, periscopic
nominal power +3.25
-2.00
flat
biconcave
nominal power -8.00

 



 



 
 

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