Mission RL7 Converging vs. Diverging Lenses
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Which of the following lenses are converging lenses (or diverging lenses)?
Definition of Converging Lens:
A converging lens is a lens that will converge rays of light that are traveling parallel to the principal axis of the lens. A converging lens can often be identified by its shape. It is thickest at the center (nearest the principal axis) and thinnest at the edges.
Definition of Diverging Lens:
A diverging lens is a lens that will diverge rays of light which are traveling parallel to the principal axis of the lens. A diverging lens can often be identified by its shape. It is thinnest at the center (nearest the principal axis) and thickest at the edges.
A converging lens is a lens that will converge rays of light that are traveling parallel to the principal axis of the lens. A converging lens can often be identified by its shape. It is thickest at the center (nearest the principal axis) and thinnest at the edges.
Definition of Diverging Lens:
A diverging lens is a lens that will diverge rays of light which are traveling parallel to the principal axis of the lens. A diverging lens can often be identified by its shape. It is thinnest at the center (nearest the principal axis) and thickest at the edges.
The quickest way to identify the type of lens in these diagrams is to simply focus on its shape. Refer to the Dictionary section.
