Refraction and Lenses Flashcards
1
Q
A converging lens
A
refracts light so that it converges at a specific point, oval
2
Q
A diverging lens
A
refracts light so that it diverges outward from the lens, hourglass
3
Q
Princiaple axis
A
the horazontal line
4
Q
Ray diagrams converging Lenses
A
Three lines from image,
1. straight to the lens, then the right focal point
2. through the middle
3. through the left focal point, then straight
5
Q
Ray diagrams diverging Lenses
A
Three lines from image,
1. straight to the lens, then to left focal point
2. to the right focal point, then straight back
3. to the middle
Virtual image