Lenses

Question 0

What are the two basic types of lens?

Answer 0

1. Convex or converging lens
   • thickest in the middle and causes incident parallel light rays to bend
2. Concave or diverging lens
   • a lens that is thinnest in the middle and causes incident parallel light rays to bend

Question 1

What is a lens?

Answer 1

A transparent object with at least one curved surface that causes light to refract