A lens that only has one flat surface is called a plano convex lens. The plano convex lens makes fringes circular because the air film is symmetrical.
Since a plano-convex lens is being used in Newton's Rings .. that's why=the fringes are seen circular from above, on the glass plate.=
intensity of ring formed depends upon the thickness of air coloumn b\w the lens & glass plate.and the locus of points having same thickness of aircolumn is a circle,with the center as the point of contact of b\w the glass plate and lens.
No - by definition. You can have a plano-convex (or -concave) lens (one side flat). Actually a purely plano "lens" would be merely a glass disc.
Plano Convex
Yes, a simple microscope typically uses a plano-convex lens as the magnifying lens. The plano-convex lens has one flat surface and one curved surface, which helps to magnify the object when placed close to it.
A plano-convex lens is a type of lens that has one flat (plano) surface and one outwardly curved (convex) surface. It converges light rays to a single point to form a real image. It is commonly used in applications such as magnifying glasses and camera lenses.
A plano-convex lens is a type of lens that has one flat surface (plano) and one outwardly curved surface (convex). It is thicker at the center than at the edges and converges light rays to a focal point, making it a converging lens used in various optical devices like magnifying glasses or projectors.
In Newton's ring experiment, a plano-convex lens with a large radius of curvature is used to ensure that the interference fringes produced between the lens and the flat glass plate can be easily observed and analyzed. The large radius of curvature helps in creating distinct and well-defined interference patterns, which are essential for accurate measurement and analysis of the rings.
There are a variety of lenses used in theaterical or stage lighting. Here is a short list and their uses: Plano-Convex- This lens is used in standard Ellipsoidal Spotlights. One side is flat(plano) and the other is Convex. Convex-convex- This lens is also used in conjunction with Plano-Convex. This, however, has both sides of the lens as convex. Fresnel lens- Used in fresnels to disperse the light Par- These lenses are intergrated into the filament, envelope, and base of the lamp. These are bubble type lenses.
The human eye has a double convex lens in the cornea (outermost layer) and a bi-convex lens in the crystalline lens inside the eye.
Biconvex lenses are curved on both sides, while plano-convex lenses are flat on one side and curved on the other. Biconvex lenses have a shorter focal length and are used for magnification, whereas plano-convex lenses have a longer focal length and are used for focusing light in optical systems.
It is due to the reflection of light between two surfaces, which are the spherical surface and its adjacent flat surface. The light frequency depends on the height of the air column between both surfaces. When these points are equal the light reflects from both creating equal brightness. When light is bent, it is reflected by the flat surface and creates dark and bright fringes.