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How is a lens different from a piece of glass?
Nothing but shape. A lens is just a curved piece of glass, as well as glass being a straight lens. A lens bends the light while glass does not*. *Assuming the glass is straight
What is the name given to a curved piece of glass which it used to bend light rays?
A curved piece of glass that bends light rays is called a lens. Lenses can be concave (curves inward) or convex (curves outward) and are used in various optical devices such as cameras, eyeglasses, and microscopes.
What is a triangle shaped piece of glass that bends light?
A prism is a triangle-shaped piece of glass that is able to bend light by refracting and dispersing the light into its component colors.
Explain why a flat piece of glass does not bring light to a focus while a curved piece of glass can?
When light passes through a flat piece of glass, like a window, the light is refracted at both surfaces, but the exiting ray of light is parallel to the entering ray and hence the light's path is not really changed.
What happens to light that passes through a curved piece of glass?
Light passing through a curved piece of glass will undergo refraction due to the change in the glass density. The light rays will bend as they enter and exit the curved glass, focusing or dispersing the light depending on the shape of the curve.
What is a piece of curved glass that causes light rays?
A lens is a piece of curved glass that causes light rays to converge or diverge to create a focused image. Lens are commonly used in optical devices such as cameras, glasses, and microscopes to manipulate and focus light.
What is a curved piece of glass or other transparent substances that is used to refract light?
A lens
What is a curved piece of glass or other transparent substance that is used to refract light?
A lens
What is curved piece of glass that is used to magnify small objects?
A magnifying glass is a curved piece of glass that is used to magnify small objects by bending light rays as they pass through the lens, making the object appear larger to the viewer.
What is the piece of curved glass in a camera called?
The curved glass in a camera is called a lens. The lens focuses light onto the camera sensor, allowing the camera to capture an image.
What is a curved piece of glass called in science?
A curved piece of glass in science is called a lens. Lenses are used to bend and focus light, allowing for magnification, correction of vision, or other optical applications. These can be concave or convex in shape.
What is A curved piece of glass or other transparent material that is used to refract light is called a(n)?
Lens.
