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Unit 10 · Effects of injuries to the cornea in the eyes

Lens

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Activity 10.10

Making a hand lens

Materials
  • A plastic bottle
  • Scissors
  • A hot glue gun
  • A syringe
  • Water
Method
  • Cut the plastic bottle into circular pieces from its curved part.
  • Overlap two pieces so that the raised portions lie outside, and stick them together with a hot glue gun.
  • Fill the space between them with water with the help of a syringe.
  • Look through the lens at small letters in a book or at small objects.
Discussion
  • Can you use the resulting lens to read small letters in a book or magnify small objects?
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