The change in focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of the
(a) pupil. (b) retina.
(c) ciliary muscles. (d) iris.
(c) Ciliary muscles
The change in the focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of ciliary muscles. The degree of refraction is changed by the changing of the convexity of the lens and this is done by the ciliary muscles.
What is the far point and near point of the human eye with normal vision?
Make a diagram to show how hypermetropia is corrected. The near point of a hypermetropic eye is 1 m. What is the power of the lens required to correct this defect? Assume that the near point of the normal eye is 25 cm.
Why do stars twinkle?
Explain why the planets do not twinkle.
What is meant by power of accommodation of the eye?
The human eye forms the image of an object at its
(a) cornea. (b) iris. (c) pupil. (d) retina.
A student has difficulty reading the blackboard while sitting in the last row. What could be the defect the child is suffering from? How can it be corrected?
The least distance of distinct vision for a young adult with normal vision is about
(a) 25 m. (b) 2.5 cm. (c) 25 cm. (d) 2.5 m.
A person with a myopic eye cannot see objects beyond 1.2 m distinctly. What should be the type of the corrective lens used to restore proper vision?
Why does the Sun appear reddish early in the morning?
Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.
What is a good source of energy?
Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?
What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?
What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?
What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?
If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?
Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.
Explain the formation of scum when hard water is treated with soap.
What are the disadvantages of fossil fuels?
Besides gallium, which other elements have since been discovered that were left by Mendeléev in his Periodic Table? (any two)
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?
What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
A copper wire has diameter 0.5 mm and resistivity of 1.6 × 10–8 Ω m. What will be the length of this wire to make its resistance 10 Ω? How much does the resistance change if the diameter is doubled?
How does our body respond when adrenaline is secreted into the blood?
What are the components of the transport system in highly organised plants?
Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.
Name two energy sources that you would consider to be renewable. Give reasons for your choices.