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  • @XxPepper17xX
    @XxPepper17xX 6 років тому +132

    how one man can so clearly explain in 12 minutes what my professor fails to explain in 2 hours i will never understand

    • @AkimboFennec
      @AkimboFennec Рік тому

      I think that they have a very deep knowledge of the subject

    • @MrMisticoMagico
      @MrMisticoMagico 5 місяців тому +3

      I think you do not pay attention in the classroom.

    • @johnalowoesin5036
      @johnalowoesin5036 2 місяці тому +1

      You have one sole aim of knowing this
      Nobody forced you
      U think that's why u understand better on UA-cam and the video is rehearsed

  • @qwertytwerqy2440
    @qwertytwerqy2440 2 роки тому +22

    Not even 20 seconds in the video and David has already figured out my dilemma in this lesson---"When are these positives or negatives?". Literally made me excited that I was watching the correct video.

  • @MK2EA
    @MK2EA 8 років тому +89

    You save so many lives everyday!

  • @sebastianmichalski5318
    @sebastianmichalski5318 10 років тому +50

    Sal, please put David's videos into the main list with physics and math videos, especially those about waves. These are the best lessons I've ever heard.

    • @MrKenguchi
      @MrKenguchi 6 років тому +1

      yeah no offense to Sal, but he is hard to listen to with all that stuttering... this guy is so smooth

  • @jdm68
    @jdm68 6 років тому +205

    anyone with exams tomorrow trying to study on youtube

  • @shauryaaggarwal8141
    @shauryaaggarwal8141 5 років тому +12

    I was so depressed not understanding this for weeks and you just solved it out in 10 mins...

  • @pitchingwedge7546
    @pitchingwedge7546 6 років тому +106

    Crazy shit being taught in Grade 10 nowadays

  • @Mo-qb5fb
    @Mo-qb5fb 8 років тому +24

    im not even studdying for the mcat but this summed up 2 weeks of lecture in 10 minutes you are a fucking boss thanks

    • @michaelc.4321
      @michaelc.4321 6 років тому +5

      TRUTH BE TOLD why is this on the MCAT?

  • @asiasimone1416
    @asiasimone1416 5 років тому +18

    this is on my exam tomorrow and my teacher didn’t even teach this 😭 gr 10 btw

  • @mr_nuclear1547
    @mr_nuclear1547 2 місяці тому +1

    This man has likely single handedly boosted the worlds GPA

  • @harofax7726
    @harofax7726 5 років тому +13

    Watching these the day before the exam like a crazed hobo frantically searching for cigarette butts on the street to get his kick

  • @duckaroo9080
    @duckaroo9080 6 років тому +66

    I'm eight and what I am doing here

  • @leventenagy4302
    @leventenagy4302 6 років тому +7

    You've literally saved my ass, it all makes sense now

  • @RevanthBoomBoom
    @RevanthBoomBoom 9 років тому +2

    Yes, i think sal must add these videos in the playlist, it would be very convinient

  • @mnopyzstrife188
    @mnopyzstrife188 8 років тому +5

    Thank you so much for this explanation!
    I usually don't have any problems with physics, but this issue was just too confusing. I have a book that mentions how to determine the signs, but it just made matters worse. I'd take my semi-understanding and attempt to answer an equation with it, and I just keep getting it wrong. This video makes it so amazingly simple. Again, thank you so much, you've been a great help.

  • @einaleMelanie
    @einaleMelanie 8 місяців тому

    After crying for 3 hours while looking at confusing lines, you have saved my grade in 12 minutes. Thank you!

  • @etereo7465
    @etereo7465 3 роки тому +4

    how did u get 6 in 1/8-1/24

    • @johnkekse
      @johnkekse 3 місяці тому +1

      3 years late but here's your answer.
      Common denominator:
      1/di=1/do-1/f=f/f*do-do/f*do=f-do/f*do
      Solve for di:
      di=f*do/do-f=-8*24/24+8=-2*2*2*2*2*2*3/2*2*2*2*2=-6

    • @ParkourReborn673
      @ParkourReborn673 2 місяці тому +1

      Bro he probably already graduated 😂😂

  • @MintChocChip100
    @MintChocChip100 6 років тому +11

    Isn't the sign of the focal lengths opposite? + for concave and - for convex
    for a concave mirror: f = +0.5R
    for a convex mirror: f = -0.5 R

    • @sophiza126
      @sophiza126 5 років тому

      MintChocChip100 this is a lens

  • @Dalie3011
    @Dalie3011 6 років тому +1

    youre the hero i needed since last week

  • @aimbotbob5056
    @aimbotbob5056 7 років тому +12

    i like this guy more than the other one. he just seems less boring but helpful none the less

  • @tyty685
    @tyty685 9 років тому +1

    Best Khan instructor I've watched, thank you for the help.

  • @sharshal465
    @sharshal465 5 років тому +1

    Dude you are a life saver wow

  • @logophile92
    @logophile92 8 років тому +1

    This all makes so much sense.

  • @dskim24
    @dskim24 4 роки тому +6

    Hi! Thank you, Khan videos have helped me a lot! I just wanted to point out that the description of the lens use at 5:17 is not quite accurate in terms of the eye. That would be a _real image_, which you would not view in that manner (or at all). A real image is one that is actually formed on a surface, which could only be viewed from behind like that if there was, say, a plane of frosted glass or a piece of translucent paper. Real images are generally formed on film, sensors, retinas, etc. or viewed anew with your own eye forming _another_ image. In other words, a flat surface must be present to realize a real image, and it would probably be viewed from off axis.
    Yes, positive diopter lenses can be used in that schematic layout for corrective purposes, but that is to partially converge light (and not form an image yet) before your eye lens can form a real image on your retina (which would be the case for far-sightedness -- nearsightedness would require a negative diopter lens).
    Sorry, don't mean to be a stickler!

    • @dskim24
      @dskim24 4 роки тому +1

      Oh. except if the image is inside the focal length, in which case the image would be upright and virtual. Magnifying glass style. Then yes, your eye would be there, but the rays would not be converging.

    • @reesepatel3883
      @reesepatel3883 3 місяці тому

      ​@@dskim24 dbi

  • @ShinGengarNL
    @ShinGengarNL 4 роки тому

    I've got a really shitty optics teacher that doesn't explain shit and this video really helped me understand thin lenses! thanks so much!

  • @josephbatnjana159
    @josephbatnjana159 7 років тому +1

    I was so lost, thanks for the help!

  • @TheBadbowman
    @TheBadbowman 9 років тому +1

    This is remarkably articulated. Thank you.

  • @alicema7062
    @alicema7062 2 роки тому +1

    Your videos are great, thank you

  • @lashariali7307
    @lashariali7307 7 років тому +1

    upload more and more lectures on every small or big topic☺ your doing greaaat work🙋🙋

  • @ringchaser4488
    @ringchaser4488 5 років тому +1

    when i saw 6 instead of 12.....you had me in the first half not gone lie

  • @henryshingalili4181
    @henryshingalili4181 8 років тому +7

    isnt the image of concave lens always on the same side as the object? meaning the image distance will be negative??????

  • @breannabuhay3192
    @breannabuhay3192 5 років тому

    This is the absolute BEST video I've watched for thin lens, thank you so much

  • @rowbibagars6235
    @rowbibagars6235 3 роки тому +1

    In convex lens, where did you get the 6cm? Sorry, I just didn't processed it correctly because i think you jump that part. Please answer 🥺

    • @michaelhafen
      @michaelhafen 2 роки тому

      At 10:15, we can simplify 1/-8cm - 1/24 cm into -1/6cm by finding the least common multiple of the denominators (aka multiply the top and bottom of one of the fractions so that they will add easily) :
      First, recognize that -1/8 is equivalent to -3/24. (multiply the numerator and denominator by 3).
      With the same denominator, -3/24 and -1/24 can be added to become -4/24.
      Simplifying -4/24, we get -1/6.

  • @GiI11
    @GiI11 4 роки тому

    THANK YOU.
    I never quite got around to learning this. Now I'm studying for the PGRE and optics is like my weakest area.

  • @ghadeerbadr7242
    @ghadeerbadr7242 6 років тому +1

    this is actually wow

  • @wollywolf1298
    @wollywolf1298 8 років тому +1

    nicely present. thanks

  • @nthwielder
    @nthwielder 3 роки тому

    very great amazing spectacular video !! the dark bg and neon colors rly do help focus my attention 2 the screen, justa really overall great video in every aspect :)

  • @Chris-xs3vu
    @Chris-xs3vu 4 роки тому

    Learning this in grade 7, some really crazy shit

  • @mangiferaindica8720
    @mangiferaindica8720 2 роки тому

    may God bless you

  • @santhoshkannan1343
    @santhoshkannan1343 5 місяців тому

    thanks

  • @yahya6594
    @yahya6594 5 років тому

    Thanks you for this video it help me very much 😍

  • @PsnCheesecakes
    @PsnCheesecakes 4 роки тому +1

    how does he get -6

  • @bondlets2342
    @bondlets2342 8 років тому

    Amazing! Thank you!

  • @Mellybeans0919
    @Mellybeans0919 5 років тому

    Great examples!

  • @neurobiogirl
    @neurobiogirl 8 років тому +1

    THANK YOU! I am curious though. How do you know if an image is real or virtual?

    • @aravindgopinath5084
      @aravindgopinath5084 8 років тому

      If it is real, it can be focused onto a screen.

    • @pulahagangopadhyay1630
      @pulahagangopadhyay1630 Рік тому

      Virtual images can only be seen by eye and is on the same side as the object on the ray diagram

  • @vichkey
    @vichkey 6 років тому +1

    What about calculating strength of lens?

  • @mohammadkhreiss8605
    @mohammadkhreiss8605 7 років тому

    The app you uses please it will help me make exersices and solve things

  • @Sameer-sx7ek
    @Sameer-sx7ek 6 років тому

    whether mirror and lens equations are same? for lens it should be (1/f = 1/v - 1/u) right?

  • @AmanSingh-sb4rd
    @AmanSingh-sb4rd 4 роки тому +1

    Which softeare do you use sir !

  • @lopamudrakar5680
    @lopamudrakar5680 6 років тому +1

    Good!!

  • @nicholasorton17
    @nicholasorton17 8 років тому

    Love this guy

  • @Gamerxp45
    @Gamerxp45 3 роки тому

    Thank you sooo so much!!

  • @RayMysteryo
    @RayMysteryo 6 років тому

    thanks that helped

  • @bobbob123ful
    @bobbob123ful 5 років тому

    What about when object distance is less than the focal length for a convex lens? Doesn't that make S' negative, but it's on the opposite side of the lens than the object?

  • @allisonsouter9589
    @allisonsouter9589 2 роки тому

    this saved me

  • @rafaelglobalsupport
    @rafaelglobalsupport 2 роки тому

    I was wondering if a very wide lens is used or the widest can simulate some special effects, like Interstellar movie from CN

  • @yahyahabib1257
    @yahyahabib1257 3 роки тому

    10:15 --- when we subtract we get -(1/32) not -(1/6)

  • @Sameer-sx7ek
    @Sameer-sx7ek 6 років тому

    please add a option in this app to ask questions

  • @vincentdsouza185
    @vincentdsouza185 8 років тому

    would b better if u could explain sign convention rules der like d graphs...stuff formed on d right side is +ve and stuff on d left side -ve and so on...

  • @maddieezard8746
    @maddieezard8746 9 років тому +17

    How did you get from 1/-8cm - 1/24 to -1/6cm ?

    • @scuzum2u
      @scuzum2u 9 років тому +10

      Madeleine Ezard Because of math. -1/8 - 1/24 = -3/24 - 1/24 = -4/24 = -1/6 = -6 cm.

    • @noorii3535
      @noorii3535 8 років тому

      +scuzum2u does that make sense? Scuzum, could you please pretty please explain again? :)

    • @sunbirgill5990
      @sunbirgill5990 8 років тому +6

      +Noo Rii Not sure if it is too late, did you figure it out? I assume you're not getting this because you want to avoid using a calculator, which you do not need. First find common denominators to change -1/8 - 1/24 by multiplying by 3/3 to both. Then it becomes -3/24 - 1/24 which is -4/24, which reduces to -1/6. But you have to take the reciprocal in order to find your f, di, or do.

    • @noorii3535
      @noorii3535 8 років тому +1

      +Sunbir Gill Kind Sir, thank you for your answer, I need to rewatch the video :) Maybe it will make sense with your explanation. Again thanks so much :)

    • @sterlingsmith2947
      @sterlingsmith2947 6 років тому +1

      scuzum2u lmaoooo I'm so retarded thank you

  • @eightsoft
    @eightsoft 5 років тому

    Thank u 👍

  • @jimmyleo4718
    @jimmyleo4718 4 роки тому

    good lecture

  • @WanSyazlina
    @WanSyazlina 9 років тому +1

    Can someone answer this plz.. so, if the distance of image is positive= the image is inverted and real..?
    If the distance of image is negative= the image is not inverted and virtual...?

    • @mdhussain363
      @mdhussain363 8 років тому

      +Syazlina Aasim in case of conves lens if distance of image is positive then image must be real(because light are actually meeting ) and inverted (because image is form below the principle axes ) .In case of concave lens if image is taken as negative thats mean image is real and inverted . hope you got.

  • @thefarmlifeinhd
    @thefarmlifeinhd 4 роки тому

    Is it always positive, or negative??

  • @sterlingsmith2947
    @sterlingsmith2947 6 років тому

    These comments are so helpful

  • @CHistrue
    @CHistrue 8 років тому

    BRAVO!!!!!!!

  • @ThaoNguyen-iv1xq
    @ThaoNguyen-iv1xq 6 років тому

    excellent

  • @GreAse0MonKey27
    @GreAse0MonKey27 2 місяці тому

    +ve or -ve also simplifies directions. What I have learnt is if anything two of these u, v and f have same signs then they are on the same side of the mirror. But that's not what he is saying.
    If say u and v are both positive then how can they be on different sides..
    THAT'S WRONG!!!!!!

  • @Chelsea-gs7qj
    @Chelsea-gs7qj 7 років тому

    on one of the practice problems amcas gave the equation /0 + 1/i = s and asked to solve for the strength of the person's eye. Looking back it was probably a plug and chug especially since they gave the equation but it was the first time I have seen this equation. I'm only familiar with the solving for focal length and magnification. Are there any videos on lens strength anywhere?

    • @Imubozuu
      @Imubozuu 6 років тому

      10 months after, sorry.
      But, I think by "strength " it meant using the lens power equation : P = 1/F where F is in meters.

  • @goku1863
    @goku1863 8 років тому

    AUEEESOMMMMEEEEEEE!

  • @Matt-ks2oi
    @Matt-ks2oi 5 років тому

    we are taught that distance in front of the lens is negative and behind the lens is positive

  • @seanpavlik_mentalhealth
    @seanpavlik_mentalhealth 7 років тому +1

    khan academy is doing god's work

  • @a.s7252
    @a.s7252 3 роки тому

    I love your voice

  • @MR-lt3jj
    @MR-lt3jj 4 роки тому

    Thought you had to convert to meters at the end when using magnification equation?

    • @abdallababikir9154
      @abdallababikir9154 3 роки тому

      magnification is unitless. the top and bottom units cancel out if they're the same

  • @gideonchiu9012
    @gideonchiu9012 8 років тому

    can you explain why the image is not inverted? im really confused @__@

  • @oil-qw5sm
    @oil-qw5sm 6 років тому

    Can anyone help me with this ? The image of an object formed on the screen by a convex lens has height a. By moving the lens towards the screen , it is found that there is a second lens position at which another image of height b is formed on the screen. Prove that the height of the object is (ab)^0.5 .

  • @Blissful_seeker
    @Blissful_seeker 5 років тому

    U r so clutch

  • @lonewolf604
    @lonewolf604 Рік тому

    how the heck do you get -1/6?

  • @anya7us
    @anya7us 9 років тому

    Why some other videos concace is positive and convex is negative. So which is the correct

    • @aravindgopinath5084
      @aravindgopinath5084 8 років тому +1

      For convex, it can be positive or negative depending on object distance from the lens.
      Only when object distance is less than the focal length does the image distance become negative for convex lens.

  • @JCADInc
    @JCADInc 8 років тому

    Does it matter where your eye is located? Does the image stay in focus whether your eye is 10cm away, 50cm away etc?
    I'm trying to determine if there is a good position to place your eye so that the object is in focus or if focus matters? Referring to this product: www.shapeways.com/product/67MLBFUU4/vr-one?li=search-results-1&optionId=57570022

  • @sofiabrum3332
    @sofiabrum3332 6 років тому

    you need a pay raise

  • @kid2519
    @kid2519 Рік тому

    Not good. The issue of this video is how the image is formed. It is missing information.

  • @13GreatBeatBox
    @13GreatBeatBox 4 роки тому

    This is my University.

  • @lobsterairsoft499
    @lobsterairsoft499 8 років тому

    Soooo how do you figure out the heights of the object and image......?

    • @madhavdkool
      @madhavdkool 8 років тому

      Borat Sagdiyev magnification

  • @jordanepstein4836
    @jordanepstein4836 9 років тому

    love you

  • @jaysonbryanmutuc76
    @jaysonbryanmutuc76 2 роки тому

    What app did you use to make those doodles? thanks alot

  • @surendrakumardubey1496
    @surendrakumardubey1496 7 років тому +5

    we have been taught that object distance should always be negative?

    • @machrx5
      @machrx5 7 років тому +1

      that is when you're using cartesian sign conventions, in that case the lens formula becomes 1/f = 1/v - 1/u.
      you should use the formula which your teacher has suggested you to avoid confusion.

  • @asiasimone1416
    @asiasimone1416 5 років тому +6

    how did you go from -8cm-24cm equals 6 😭

    • @constantinzaynchkovskyy8648
      @constantinzaynchkovskyy8648 5 років тому

      denominator has to be equal for adding fractions. (-1/8) x (3/3) = -3/24. (-3/24) - (1/24) = -4/24 = -1/6

  • @aminakhansabah7220
    @aminakhansabah7220 7 років тому +2

    I think you made a mistake regarding the sign of magnification and it indicating inverted/non-inverted image.

    • @sarasherri7731
      @sarasherri7731 6 років тому

      Sabah Khan ikr i thought if the magnification is (-) then its inverted and when the image is (+) its upright and erect

  • @Fs-ko8uq
    @Fs-ko8uq 5 років тому

    How did this guy get 1/-6 from the equation like what did he do???

    • @erichnunes4619
      @erichnunes4619 5 років тому +1

      lmao i swear hes wrong the answer for di is -12

  • @nthwielder
    @nthwielder 3 роки тому

    can some1 pls give me a detailed solution/explanation on how he got rid of both the numerators (1) in 10:32

    • @papapanda15
      @papapanda15 3 роки тому +1

      because the value of di is the reciprocal (a fraction flipped upside down) of -1/6, so if you flip this fraction, it is -6/1 which is -6. I hope thats more clear?

    • @nthwielder
      @nthwielder 3 роки тому

      @@papapanda15 ah, yes! thank you for taking the time to explain ~~

  • @ArmaanSingh-2818
    @ArmaanSingh-2818 Місяць тому

    W

  • @deepcontractor2452
    @deepcontractor2452 8 років тому

    5:24 its SUPERMAN's EYE

  • @purplepoet6147
    @purplepoet6147 4 роки тому

    okay but how the fuck do you get '-6' from '-8 - 24' ?

  • @thefarmlifeinhd
    @thefarmlifeinhd 4 роки тому

    Interesting how he can't explain the Algebra II concept of rotational integration, aka rotational volumetric integration about the center. This should be continued. He probably knows it now lol

  • @cheeterton429
    @cheeterton429 Рік тому

    This mans has better hand writing on his computer than I have with a pencil

    • @Onlooker490
      @Onlooker490 Рік тому

      same bro, idk I have to be happy for him or sad for me ) : (

  • @funaddict95
    @funaddict95 4 роки тому

    I'm having a total dead brain moment and cannot figure out how he got positive 1/6 from (-1/8) - (1/24), I keep getting 1/12, anyone care to explain?

    • @sonamYT
      @sonamYT 4 роки тому +2

      When you're adding or subtracting fractions, you need common denominators. -1/8 becomes -3/24, so now you can subtract: (-3/24) - (1/24) = -4/24 (reduced form is -1/6). It's negative, not positive. Hope this helps!

  • @kevinfrancis2525
    @kevinfrancis2525 8 років тому +1

    ayy, that's a pretty confusing video you got yourself there

  • @danielleg9681
    @danielleg9681 7 років тому

    how did you get 1/6th? -8-24 =32? right? or are we subtracting fractions? someone please explain!

    • @diegoarabit1202
      @diegoarabit1202 6 років тому +3

      We are subtracting fractions in this problem. Now in order to subtract fractions you must find common denominators. In this case 1/-8 and -1/24, the common denominator is 24, so multiply the numerator and denominator of 1/-8 by -3 to get -3/24, now you got a common denominator of 24, so you can subtract; -3/24 and -1/24 to get -4/24 you can now simplify this fraction by dividing the numerator and denominator by 4 to get -1/6. I too was confused for a bit because he skipped this step in the video.

  • @facunditobarra777
    @facunditobarra777 2 роки тому +1

    Estas god nashe