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What are primary focus and secondary focus of convex lens?

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Primary focus: The primary focus `F_(1)` is defined as a point where an object should be placed to give parallel emergent rays to the principal axis.
Secondary focus: The secondary focus `F_(2)` is defined as a point where all the parallel rays travelling close to the principal axis converge to form an image on the princial axis.
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