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The differences in converging lens and a diverging lens?

A diverging light ray spreads out (diverges) in different directions, while a convergent light ray comes together (converges) at a single point known as the focus.


Why is a concave lens called a divergent lens?

A convex lens is wider at the edges than it is in the center. Therefore, it is a converging lens.


How does a lens magnify the object in a microscope?

A convex lens bends the light that goes through it toward a focal point. The light spreads out again past this focal point. Magnifying glasses are convex lenses. When you use one, the lens bends the light rays so that they come together and focus on the lens within your eye. The light then spreads out as the rays continue past the focal point, and they hit the retina of the eye. The spreading of the light makes the image viewed appear much larger than it really is because it causes the image to take up more space on the retina. Moving the magnifying glass closer or farther away from the eye will change how much the light is spread on the retina. The closer the magnifying glass is to the eye, the bigger the image will appear.For short the lense bends light and reflects it back to make it look bigger. LoL what a invention :D


What piece of glass could be used to focus parallel rays to a small spot of light?

Parralel light rays striking the concave lens in choice would diverge (spread apart).


What happens when a light hits a lens?

If light is incident of a convex lens, light will meet at the focal point, on the other side of the lens. In case of concave lens, light will be diverged. Convex and concave lens are very important in study of optics.

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Which is true of a concave lens?

it spreads light rays apart,or it is used in a camera lens.


What type of lens refracts and spreads out light?

All lenses refract. You are talking about a diverging lens, which is thinner near the centre than near the rim.


What part focuses light?

A parabolic mirror best focuses light onto a spot. Or a convex lens will do similar. In the eye, the lens towards the front of the eye focuses light onto the retina, where the light sensitive cells lie.


How does a concave len look?

a concave lens is thin in the middle, but thick on the sides. It does this: it makes what you look at bigger because it spreads out light


How does a convex lens produce a larger image?

By bending light rays so they are farther apart.


The differences in converging lens and a diverging lens?

A diverging light ray spreads out (diverges) in different directions, while a convergent light ray comes together (converges) at a single point known as the focus.


Which lens can be used to read very small print explain?

Magnifying glasses are convex lens. The lens with a curved shape is named a convex lens; it has a bulky center and thin edges. A convex lens bends the light that goes through it toward a focal point. The light spreads out again past this focal point. When you use one, the lens bends the light rays so that they come together and focus on the lens within your eye. The light then spreads out as the rays continue past the focal point, and they hit the retina of the eye. The spreading of the light makes the image viewed appear much larger than it really is because it causes the image to take up more space on the retina. Moving the magnifying glass closer or farther away from the eye will change how much the light is spread on the retina. The closer the magnifying glass is to the eye, the bigger the image will appear.


What spreads as the plates move apart?

earthquakes


Why is a concave lens called a divergent lens?

A convex lens is wider at the edges than it is in the center. Therefore, it is a converging lens.


How does light go through a lens?

Light goes in the lens, refraction occurs, and the light exits the lens.


How does a lens magnify the object in a microscope?

A convex lens bends the light that goes through it toward a focal point. The light spreads out again past this focal point. Magnifying glasses are convex lenses. When you use one, the lens bends the light rays so that they come together and focus on the lens within your eye. The light then spreads out as the rays continue past the focal point, and they hit the retina of the eye. The spreading of the light makes the image viewed appear much larger than it really is because it causes the image to take up more space on the retina. Moving the magnifying glass closer or farther away from the eye will change how much the light is spread on the retina. The closer the magnifying glass is to the eye, the bigger the image will appear.For short the lense bends light and reflects it back to make it look bigger. LoL what a invention :D


What are some things that a lens can do to light?

Some things that a lens can do to light are:refract light -making it curve towards/away from the normalmake light converge (come together) or diverge (spread apart)magnify imagesmake images more clear or blurrymake light slow downdistort and imageSome examples of lenses are:glassescameracontactscontactsmagnifying glasstelescopevideo cameramicroscopebinoculars