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Question
A ray of light after refraction through a convex lens emerges parallel to principal axis.
- Draw a ray diagram to show it.
- The incident ray passes through a point F on the principal axis. Name the point F.
Solution
- The point where an incident ray passes through a point on the principal axis is called the first focus.
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