Practical Applications of Converging Lenses: Object Positions and Uses

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The discussion focuses on identifying practical applications for various object positions in front of a converging lens. For the position between the lens and F', applications include telescopes, where the image is enlarged and inverted. At F', no image is formed, making it challenging to find real-life applications. Between F' and 2F', a microscope is suggested due to the inverted and magnified image. Beyond 2F', cameras are mentioned as they produce a smaller, inverted image, highlighting the diverse uses of converging lenses in optics.
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For each of the following object positions in front of a converging lens, suggest at least one practical application. (E.g. overhead projector, camera etc.)

a) Between the lens and F'
b) At F'
c) Between F' and 2F'
d) At 2F'
e) Beyond 2F'

The Attempt at a Solution



So far I've only found practical applications for the following, and I'm not 100% sure if they are correct.

b) Pair of Glasses
e) Binoculars
 
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You have to ask what happens to the image in each scenario.

a) Between the lens and F' - The image is inverted and appears larger than the real object's height.
b) At F' - no image
c) Between F' and 2F' - inverted image x2 of object
d) At 2F' - inverted image
e) Beyond 2F' - inverted image smaller in size
 
So based on that. I've concluded

a) telescope
b) no image-can't think how this would apply to practical application in real life.
c) microscope
d) again, can't seem to think how this would apply in real life
e) camera
 
The book claims the answer is that all the magnitudes are the same because "the gravitational force on the penguin is the same". I'm having trouble understanding this. I thought the buoyant force was equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. Weight depends on mass which depends on density. Therefore, due to the differing densities the buoyant force will be different in each case? Is this incorrect?

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