Ray Diagram for Converging Lens


 
 
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Ray Diagram for Converging Lens

Converging lens:

Converging  lens is the lens in which the parallel rays of light passing through it converge or meet at a single point. Convex lens  which is thicker in the centre converges the rays of light passing through it . That is why it is known as converging lens.

Ray Diagram of Converging Lens:

Ray diagram helps us to determine location, size, orientation and the type of image that will be formed by the lens. 

S.No.

                    Ray Diagram

Position of object

Position of image

   1    At Infinity   Real, inverted, diminished, at F
   2  Between infinity and 2F Real,inverted,diminished, between F and 2F
   3      At 2F Real, inverted, equal in size, at 2F
   4 Between 2F and F   Real, inverted,enlarged, between 2F and
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Question : 1

_____________________ which is thicker in the centre converges the rays of light passing through it .

Right Option : B
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Question : 2

A ray passing through the focus and falling on the lens:

Right Option : B
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Question : 3

Which of the following are correct ?

(a) Converging  lens is the lens in which the parallel rays of light passing through it converge or meet at a single point.

(b) Convex lens which is thicker in the centre converges the rays of light passing through it.

(c) Ray diagram helps us to determine location, size, orientation and the type of image that will be formed by the lens. 

Right Option : D
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