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a diverging lens can not be used as a magnifying glass becuase a diverging lens( concave) lens diverges the the rays cousing the image to not be erect, but upside down. While magnifying glass ( convex) is used as it is a converging lens which focuses the rays in one point of an objects making it magnifies and erect.( right way up)
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Is a magnifying glass a converging lens or a diverging lens?
A magnifying glass is a converging lens because it is thicker in the middle than at the edges, causing light rays passing through it to converge. This convergence allows the lens to magnify and focus images.
How does a reverse magnifying glass work and what is its purpose?
A reverse magnifying glass, also known as a concave lens, works by diverging light rays instead of converging them like a regular magnifying glass. This causes objects viewed through the lens to appear smaller and farther away. The purpose of a reverse magnifying glass is to correct vision problems such as nearsightedness by helping the eye focus light properly onto the retina.
What tool has a convex lens?
A magnifying glass is a tool that has a convex lens. The convex shape of the lens allows it to magnify objects when they are viewed through it.
Diverging lenses always produce images that are upright?
Diverging lenses produce virtual, upright, and diminished images for all object positions. The virtual image is located on the same side of the lens as the object and is always reduced in size. This is due to the diverging nature of the lens, which causes light rays to spread out.
Which lens is used in a magnifying glass?
A magnifying glass typically uses a convex lens. This type of lens converges light rays to create a magnified image when placed close to an object.
Is a magnifying glass a converging lens or a diverging lens?
A magnifying glass is a converging lens because it is thicker in the middle than at the edges, causing light rays passing through it to converge. This convergence allows the lens to magnify and focus images.
What is a curved glass that makes things look closer than they really are?
Curved glass that makes things look larger or closer is a magnifying glass.
How does a reverse magnifying glass work and what is its purpose?
A reverse magnifying glass, also known as a concave lens, works by diverging light rays instead of converging them like a regular magnifying glass. This causes objects viewed through the lens to appear smaller and farther away. The purpose of a reverse magnifying glass is to correct vision problems such as nearsightedness by helping the eye focus light properly onto the retina.
Is a magnifying glass a concave?
A magnifying glass is convex, meaning that the lens curves outward.
What lens is used in magnifying glass?
a glass one
What tool has a convex lens?
A magnifying glass is a tool that has a convex lens. The convex shape of the lens allows it to magnify objects when they are viewed through it.
What is the name for the glass in a magnifying glass?
a lens..a converging lens to be exact
Who invente the hand lens?
Roger Bacon invented the magnifying glass. The magnifying glass is also called the hand lens. It was invented in 1250.
Diverging lenses always produce images that are upright?
Diverging lenses produce virtual, upright, and diminished images for all object positions. The virtual image is located on the same side of the lens as the object and is always reduced in size. This is due to the diverging nature of the lens, which causes light rays to spread out.
A magnifying glass is an example of?
converging lens.
What is an exaple of a convex lens?
A magnifying glass.
Which lens is used in a magnifying glass?
A magnifying glass typically uses a convex lens. This type of lens converges light rays to create a magnified image when placed close to an object.
