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A lense which bulges outwards is a convex lense.
Additionally, a lense which bulges in is called a concave lense. You can remember the difference by thinking about the fact that a cave is like an inward bulge in a cliff, and the inward-bulging lenses are concave.
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∙ 12y agoThere are two types of lenses- convex and concave. A convex lens bulges out in the center, while a concave lens bulges out around the edges. So a concave lens is thinner in the middle. Think of concave like the entrance to a cave... It goes inward. Also- when you look at a concave mirror (like the front of a spoon) the image will be flipped upside down: try it sometime!
Convex mirrors can often be spotted in grocery and convenience stores. The next time you're at one, look up into a corner by the ceiling. You might see a mirror that bulges out in the middle! This mirror helps store clerks see everything at once. Convex lenses can also be found on top of clock faces. The clocks in workplaces and classrooms have glass convex lenses on top. These lenses make the clock appear to be larger-they work like magnifying glasses.
Lenses are great tools, not only for science, but for real life too. From contacts to telescopes, they can be found almost everywhere you look. One amazing scientific example is the Hubble Telescope. The giant lens on the Hubble actually had a defect that was messing up all of the pictures it took. So NASA had to make "glasses" for the Hubble to correct its vision because of its "sight" problems.
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∙ 12y agoConvex lens bulge out in the center, and Concave lens bulge out on the edges.
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A lens that curves outward is called?
)( is a concave lens() is a convex lens
What lenses refract light outward and are thinner in the middle?
its a concave lens(:
How do you draw concave lens?
The shape of a concave lens is such that the middle part is thinner than the edge. If one side of the lens is flat, then the other side will be shaped inward like a cave, kind of like this: [( You can also have a concave lens where both sides are shaped inward, like this: )( You can even have a concave lens where one side is shaped outward, and the other side is shaped inward, as long as the inward-shaped side is more dramatic than the outward-shaped side.
Which of the following lenses is a converging lens A double-convex lens B spherical-convex lens C plano-concave lens D convexo-concave lens?
Double-convex lens
What lenses bows outward?
A lenses that curve outward is convex.A lenses that curve inward is concave.
What does the term convex mean when one talks about convex lens?
Convex is an adjective that describes something has a surface or boundary that curves or bulges outward. Convex lens are thicker at the center, they do cause light to converge.
Is an outward curving lens?
The outward curving of the lens is said to be a convex lens.
How is a convex lens shaped?
It bulges out on both sides of the lens.
How are concave lens and convex lens different?
The convex lens bulges out at the center, while the concave lens bulges in at the center. The convex lens magnifies, while the concave lens reduces.
What are the two types of curve mirrors?
concave (bulges inward) convex (bulges outward)
What is the diff of concave and convex lens?
Concave lens caves in )( like that and Convex lens bulges out () like that
Are concave lens outward curving lens?
yes
A lens that curves outward is called?
)( is a concave lens() is a convex lens
Is magnifying lens a convex or a concave lens?
A magnifying lens is convex i.e. it bulges outwards. A concave lens would make objects appear smaller.
A mirror or lens that curves outward is?
convex
How does the convex lens look like?
A convex lens curves outward, forming an elliptical shape.
How does a convex lens work?
A convex lens is curved outward on both sides. Also, a convex lens, is used to enlarge objects.
