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Why are convex lenses called as converging lens whereas concave lenses are called diverging lenses ? Support your answer with relevant diagram.​

Answer» <html><body><p><strong><a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/answer-15557" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about ANSWER">ANSWER</a>:</strong></p><p>A <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/convex-933348" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about CONVEX">CONVEX</a> lens is called a converging lens because when parallel rays of light fall on such a lens, the rays will <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/get-11812" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GET">GET</a> <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/refracted-7709131" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about REFRACTED">REFRACTED</a> and after refraction they will converge at a focal <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/point-1157106" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about POINT">POINT</a> at a certain distance away from the lens. ... Hence a convex lens is a converging lens and concave lens is a diverging lens.</p></body></html>


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