Optics: Lenses and Light Behavior Quiz
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What type of lens is thicker at the center compared to its edges?

  • Convex lens (correct)
  • Plano concave lens
  • Biconcave lens
  • Concave lens
  • How many times does a ray of light get refracted while passing through a lens?

  • Not at all
  • Three times
  • Twice (correct)
  • Once
  • Which lens is defined as having both spherical surfaces on the inside?

  • Plano convex lens
  • Biconvex lens
  • Concave lens (correct)
  • Convex meniscus lens
  • In what kind of application might you find a biconcave lens?

    <p>In optical instruments needing divergence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct term for the lens that is thicker at the edges compared to the center?

    <p>Concave lens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the principal focus of a convex lens represent?

    <p>The point where light rays meet after passing through the lens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about the optical center is true?

    <p>Light rays passing through the optical center do not change their direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary behavior of light rays when passing through a concave lens?

    <p>They diverge and appear to come from the focal point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focal length of a lens?

    <p>The distance from the optical center to the focal point</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the experiment, what should be done after finding a clear image on the screen using a convex lens?

    <p>Reverse the position of the lens and repeat the measurements</p> Signup and view all the answers

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