Diverging lenses Flashcards
1
Q
An incident ray parallel to the axis does what through a diverging lens?
A
Refracts through the leans, and travels in line with the principle focus (so it appears to have come from the principle focus)
2
Q
An incident ray passing through the lens towards the principle focus does what through a diverging lens?
A
Refracts through the lens and travels parallel to the axis
3
Q
An incident ray passing through the centre of the lens does what through a diverging lens?
A
Carries on in the same direction
4
Q
What is the symbol for a diverging lens?
A
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| (All joined up)
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5
Q
Practice drawing ray diagrams
A
Do it!
6
Q
What kind of image does a diverging lens produce?
A
Always Virtual! Right way up, smaller than the object and on the same side of the lens as the object.
