Converging and Diverging Lenses

Question	Answer
Converging Lens	1. An incident ray parallel to the axis refracts through the lens and passes through the principal focus on the other side.
Converging Lens	2. An incident ray passing through the principal focus refracts through the lens and travels parallel to the axis.
Converging Lens	3. An incident ray passing through the centre of the lens carries on in the same direction.
Diverging Lens	1. An incident ray parallel to the axis refracts through the lens, and travels in line with the principal focus (so it appears to have come from the principal focus).
Diverging Lens	2. An incident ray passing through the lens towards the principal focus refracts through the lens and travels parallel to the axis.
Diverging Lens	3. An incident ray passing through the centre of the lens carries on in the same direction.

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