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A convex lens is thicker in the center than at the edges. A convex lens is like a concave mirror.A concave lens is thinner in the center than at the edges.

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Is a magnifying lens concave or convex in shape?

A magnifying lens is typically convex in shape.


Which lens is a converging lens a double-convex lens or a spherical-convex lens or a plano-concave lens or a convexo-concave lens?

Your are mixing properties. Converging lens is always thicker in the centre and thinner at the edges. The other cathegory is the geometry of shape of the surfaces of the lens. Convex means that the shape is similar to the outer surbace of a sphere, concave means that the shape is similar to the iner surface of a sphere (or: convex = lower side of a spoon as we use it for sampling a soup; concave: upper (inner) shape of the spoon). A double convex lens is always a converging lens. A plano-concave lens is always a diverging (not converging) lens. A convexo-concave lens is the most usual shape of a lense used in spectacles. It can be either converging or diverging, depending on the radii of the surfaces.


Is the eye concave or convex?

The eye itself is concave, meaning it is curved inward. The cornea and lens within the eye, however, are convex in shape.


What shape is concave lens?

A spoon that you have put some food into is a concave shape. It is a cavity. A concave lens is such that it is thicker at the edges than in the middle. Convex is the bottom of the spoon. A convex lens is thicker in the centre than around the edges.


Does water act as a concave or convex lens?

Water can act as a concave or convex lens, depending on the shape of the water surface and its curvature. When the water surface is bulging outward, it acts as a convex lens, focusing light rays. On the other hand, when the water surface is curved inward, it acts as a concave lens, diverging light rays.

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Is a magnifying lens concave or convex in shape?

A magnifying lens is typically convex in shape.


What lens is a converging lens double-convex spherical-convex plano-concave or convexo-concave lens?

A converging lens is also known as a magnifying lens. The shape of the lens is a double convex shape.


What shape does concave and convex lens make?

Concave is thinner in the center than the edges and convex lens is thicker in the center than on the edges :)


Which lens is a converging lens a double-convex lens or a spherical-convex lens or a plano-concave lens or a convexo-concave lens?

Your are mixing properties. Converging lens is always thicker in the centre and thinner at the edges. The other cathegory is the geometry of shape of the surfaces of the lens. Convex means that the shape is similar to the outer surbace of a sphere, concave means that the shape is similar to the iner surface of a sphere (or: convex = lower side of a spoon as we use it for sampling a soup; concave: upper (inner) shape of the spoon). A double convex lens is always a converging lens. A plano-concave lens is always a diverging (not converging) lens. A convexo-concave lens is the most usual shape of a lense used in spectacles. It can be either converging or diverging, depending on the radii of the surfaces.


Is the eye concave or convex?

The eye itself is concave, meaning it is curved inward. The cornea and lens within the eye, however, are convex in shape.


What shape is concave lens?

A spoon that you have put some food into is a concave shape. It is a cavity. A concave lens is such that it is thicker at the edges than in the middle. Convex is the bottom of the spoon. A convex lens is thicker in the centre than around the edges.


A lens that curves outward is called?

)( is a concave lens() is a convex lens


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 kind of lens does a projector use?

projector have concave or convex


Which type of lens magniies - convex or concave?

A convex lens magnifies.


Does water act as a concave or convex lens?

Water can act as a concave or convex lens, depending on the shape of the water surface and its curvature. When the water surface is bulging outward, it acts as a convex lens, focusing light rays. On the other hand, when the water surface is curved inward, it acts as a concave lens, diverging light rays.


What is Another name of convex and concave lens?

A convex lens is also known as a converging lens, while a concave lens is also known as a diverging lens.