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convex. Which is easy to remember as the other is a depression like the entrance to a cave...so it is called "concave"

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A mirror or lens that curves outward is?

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A lens that curves outward is called?

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What kind of microscope of lens curves outward like a sphere?

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Are diverging mirrors and convex mirrors the same thing?

No, diverging mirrors and convex mirrors are not the same thing. A diverging mirror is a concave mirror, while a convex mirror is a mirror that curves outward. Convex mirrors have a wider field of view compared to diverging mirrors.


What does the term convex mean when one talks about convex lens?

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A straight line drawn outward from the center of a lens or mirror?

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Which type of mirror is most similar to a convex lens?

A convex mirror is most similar to a diverging lens. Both surfaces curve outward and cause light rays to diverge.


Differentiate concave from convex?

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What type of lens curves outwards?

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