Types Of Lenses Flashcards
1
Q
Explain Concave lens
A
Light diverges (moves away) after refraction
2
Q
Which way does the concave lens curve ?
A
Inward
3
Q
Concave lens corrects
A
Myopia AKA Nearsightedness
Only near objects can be seen
4
Q
People with Myopia have a ______ eyeball
A
Lengthened
5
Q
Explain Convex lens
A
Light converges (comes to single point) after refraction
6
Q
Which way does convex lens curve
A
Outwards
7
Q
Convex lens is used to correct
A
Hyperopia AKA Farsightedness
Distant objects can be seen
