Difference between concave and convex lens

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Difference between concave and convex lens

Posted by Gaurav Singh 6 years, 4 months ago

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Dominic Toretto 6 years, 4 months ago

Difference between Concave and Convex Lens. A convex lens or converging lens focuses the light rays to a specific point whereas a concave lens or diverging lens diverges the light rays. ... Concave lenses and convex lenses are often used together known as Concave – Convex lens.

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Gaurav Seth 6 years, 4 months ago

<th>BASIS FOR COMPARISON</th> <th>CONVEX LENS</th> <th>CONCAVE LENS</th>

Meaning	Convex lens refers to the lens which merges the light rays at a particular point, that travels through it.	Concave lens can be identified as the lens which disperses the light rays around, that hits the lenses.
Figure	<a href="https://keydifferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/convex-lens.jpg"></a>	<a href="https://keydifferences.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/oncave-lens.jpg"></a>
Curve	Outward	Inward
Light	Converges	Diverges
Centre and edges	Thicker at the center, as compared to its edges.	Thinner at the center as compared to its edges.
Focal length	Positive	Negative
Image	Real and inverted image.	Virtual, erect and diminished image.
Objects	Appear closer and larger.	Appear smaller and farther.
Used to	Correct hyperopia.	Correct myopia.

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