Lenses Flashcards

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1
Q

How do lenses work?

A

Because of a curved surface they refract light and bend it.

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2
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What does a convex/converging lens do?

A

Come closer together

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3
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What does a concave/diverging lens do?

A

Go further apart

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4
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How do we see and in what way?

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We see upside down. Brain inverts image we see to be upright.

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5
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what does diminished mean?

A

To go smaller

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6
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What does magnified mean?

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To go bigger

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7
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What does diminished mean?

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To go smaller

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8
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What does magnified mean?

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To go bigger

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