Question

The distance from the center of a lens to the location where parallel rays converge or appear to converge is called the _____ length.

Answer 1

X and Y are two uncharged metal spheres on insulating stands, and are in contact with each other. A positively charged rod R is brought close to X as shown in Figure (a).

The figure shows two spheres on stands and the positively charged rod. The sphere on the left is marked X. The sphere on the right is marked Y. The spheres are in contact with each other. The rod is marked R and it is located to the left of sphere X.

Sphere Y is now moved away from X , as in Figure (b).

The figure shows two spheres on stands and the positively charged rod. The sphere on the left is marked X. The sphere on the right is marked Y and it is moved away from sphere X. The rod is marked R and it is located to the left of sphere X.

What are the final charge states of X and Y?

Both X and Y are neutral.

X is neutral and Y is positive.

X is positive and Y is neutral.

X is negative and Y is positive.

Both X and Y are negative.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

FOCAL

Step-by-step explanation:

The center of a lens is known as its optical center. All light rays incident on a particular lens converges at a points a point known as the principal focus or the focal point after reflecting. Note that all light incident on a reflecting surface must all converge at this focal point after reflection.

The distance measured from the center of this lens to its principal focus (otherwise known as focal point) is known as the focal length of the lens.

Based on the explanation above, it cam be concluded that the distance from the center of a lens to the location where parallel rays converge or appear to converge is called the FOCAL length.