Convergent Lens: Ray Path Demonstration

Convergent Lens: Ray Path Demonstration
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2020-02-10 15:02
① This example visually demonstrates how a convergent (convex) lens focuses parallel rays and rays from a point source, showing the ray paths converging at the focal point. ② Core mathematical concepts include geometric optics, refraction law, focal point and focal length, optical axis and principal plane, and using symmetry and similar triangles to determine image positions. ③ Construction details: GeoGebra commands such as Point, Line, Ray for incident rays, OrthogonalLine for perpendicular auxiliary lines, Mirror for symmetry, Intersect for intersections, Segment for line segments, with objects s (lens), h (height), D (distance), f (focal length), eq1 (equation), D' (image point), g, O, A, i, B, j, C, F_2, k, E, l, m, F, n, G, p, q, r, t; dragging parameters dynamically updates the ray paths. ④ Suitable for high school physics optics, introductory university geometric optics, and as a GeoGebra demonstration for interactive learning of lens imaging rules.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Point(yAxis) → D
  2. Mirror(D, f) → D'
  3. Segment(D, D') → g
  4. Intersect(f, eq1) → O
  5. Point(Circle[O, s]) → A
  6. Segment(O, A) → i
  7. Point(Circle[A, h]) → B
  8. Segment(A, B) → j
  9. Point(f) → C
  10. Mirror(C, eq1) → F_2
  11. Line(B, f) → k
  12. Intersect(eq1, k) → E
  13. Line(E, C) → l
  14. Line(B, O) → m
  15. Intersect(l, m) → F
  16. OrthogonalLine(F, f) → n
  17. Intersect(f, n) → G
  18. Segment(G, F) → p
  19. Ray(E, B) → q
  20. Ray(E, F) → r
  21. Ray(B, F) → t