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An inward curve is called concave, while an outward curve is called convex

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Which lens bends Inward?

Concave lens bends light inward. It is thinner at the center and thicker at the edges, causing light rays passing through it to diverge.


What lens bends a light inward?

A converging lens bends light inward. This type of lens causes light rays to converge at a focal point, leading to the formation of a real image. Examples of converging lenses include convex lenses.


What lens bends light inward and when the light hits your eye makes object appear larger?

A converging lens bends light inward and focuses it at a point. When the light hits your eye, the image of the object is magnified, making the object appear larger than its actual size.


Does a prism a mirror or a convex lens bend inward or converges?

A convex lens bends inward. Hope this helps:)


What bends light inward?

A concave lens or a denser medium bend light inward. This bending effect is known as refraction and is caused by the change in speed of light as it passes through different mediums.


How does a convex lens change the path of light?

A convex lens causes light rays to converge towards a focal point after passing through it. This happens because the lens is thicker in the middle than at the edges, which bends the light rays inward. The distance between the lens and the focal point is called the focal length.


What does a convex lens do in terms of light refraction and image formation?

A convex lens bends light rays inward, causing them to converge at a focal point. This refraction creates a real or virtual image depending on the object's distance from the lens.


When focusing on a distant object is the lens more concave?

When focusing on a distant object, the lens is more convex. The convex lens bends light inward and converges it at a focal point to form a sharp image of a distant object.


A concave lens bends light towards its what?

A concave lens bends light away from its center, diverging the light rays.


What is a curved piece of glass that bends light?

A lens


What happens to light when it strikes a lens?

light bends when it hits the lens....this is called refraction


What is a lens that refracts light inward toward a point?

A concave lens refracts light inward toward a point. It has a thinner center and thicker edges, causing light rays to diverge.