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Question
Which type of lens is
a diverging lens? Explain your answer with diagrams.
Solution
The lens which diverges a parallel beam of light passing through it is known as a diverging lens. A concave lens is a diverging lens. The ray diagram below shows the parallel light rays getting diverged when passed through a concave lens.
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