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Not much except concave mirror reflects and concentrate the light and lens let trough and distorts the light "concave -the inner surface of a sphere." defines the shape of the lens or mirror

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What is a difference between concave mirror and concave lens?

A concave mirror converges light rays to a focal point, while a concave lens diverges light rays away from a focal point. Concave mirrors are used for focusing light, such as in telescopes and makeup mirrors, while concave lenses are used for dispersing light, such as in correcting nearsightedness.


What is the difference between the way parallel light rays are affected by a concave mirror and a concave lens?

The difference between the two is that once the light passes through the concave lens it diverges, and the rays are refracted outward, and never meet a focal point. Then there is the parallel light rays that bounce off the curved surface of a concave mirror and then meet a single point ( focal point).


What is the difference between the virtual image formed by a convex lens and a concave lens?

The difference is that when virtual image is formed by the concave mirror...it is larger than its original size..but when it is formed by the convex mirror..it is smaller than the original size....


Does a concave lens affect light more like a concave mirror or a convex mirror?

A concave lens behaves more like a concave mirror because it diverges light rays away from a focal point, whereas a convex mirror converges light rays towards a focal point.


Is a convex lens more like a convex mirror or a concave mirror in the way it produces images?

A convex lens is more like a concave mirror in the way it produces images. A convex lens converges light rays to form real or virtual images, much like how a concave mirror can do the same by reflecting light. Both convex lenses and concave mirrors can produce both real and virtual images depending on the object's position relative to the lens or mirror.

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What is a difference between concave mirror and concave lens?

A concave mirror converges light rays to a focal point, while a concave lens diverges light rays away from a focal point. Concave mirrors are used for focusing light, such as in telescopes and makeup mirrors, while concave lenses are used for dispersing light, such as in correcting nearsightedness.


What is the difference between the way parallel light rays are affected by a concave mirror and a concave lens?

The difference between the two is that once the light passes through the concave lens it diverges, and the rays are refracted outward, and never meet a focal point. Then there is the parallel light rays that bounce off the curved surface of a concave mirror and then meet a single point ( focal point).


What is the difference between the virtual image formed by a convex lens and a concave lens?

The difference is that when virtual image is formed by the concave mirror...it is larger than its original size..but when it is formed by the convex mirror..it is smaller than the original size....


What is a mirror or lens that is curved inward is?

concave


Which lens will form exact mirror image?

concave lens will form exact mirror image.


Does a concave lens affect light more like a concave mirror or a convex mirror?

A concave lens behaves more like a concave mirror because it diverges light rays away from a focal point, whereas a convex mirror converges light rays towards a focal point.


Is a convex lens more like a convex mirror or a concave mirror in the way it produces images?

A convex lens is more like a concave mirror in the way it produces images. A convex lens converges light rays to form real or virtual images, much like how a concave mirror can do the same by reflecting light. Both convex lenses and concave mirrors can produce both real and virtual images depending on the object's position relative to the lens or mirror.


How is the image formed by a concave lens similar to the image formed by a convex mirror?

In a concave lens the object always forms a virtual image. The convex lens also forms a virtual image.


What is a difference between a concave and convex lens?

A concave lens is a lens in which the ends are thicker than the middle, rather shaped like this ---> )( A convex lens is a lens in which the ends are thinner than the middle, shaped like the following ---> ()


What type of lens is used for the rear view mirror of car?

usualy concave mirror.


Which lens and which mirror forms a visible focal point?

A concave lens and a convex lens are what you're looking for. / | ∙ \


Explain the difference between the concave mirror and convex mirror?

A convex mirror bulges out. A concave mirror curves inward.For a convex mirror, light rays are reflected to meet at a point, while, for a concave mirror, light rays seem to be reflected from a point. If the incident rays were paraxial, the reflected rays are reflected to meet at, or appear to be reflected to a point referred to as the focal point of the lens. For a convex mirror, the focal point is real, while, that of a concave lens is virtual.