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Why does a convex lens converge the light rays?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Convex Lens**: A convex lens is a transparent optical device that is thicker in the middle than at the edges. It is designed to converge light rays that pass through it. 2. **Drawing the Lens**: Visualize or draw a convex lens with its principal axis. Label the center of the lens and the two curved surfaces. 3. **Identifying the Focal Points**: Mark the focal points on either side of the lens. The focal point is the point where parallel rays of light converge after passing through the lens. ...
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CENGAGE PHYSICS-REFRACTION OF LIGHT -MANDATORY EXERCISE (EXERCISE SET I)
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  6. Why does an air bubble in a jar of water shine brightly?

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  7. A virtual image, we always say, cannot be caught on a screen. Yet, whe...

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  8. Why does the sun or the moon appear elliptical near the horizon?

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  10. If you are in a boat and aiming a spear at a fish you see in the water...

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  11. How can we determine of a lens which can be called 'thin lens?

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  12. Will a ray go undeviating if the medium on both sides of a slab are di...

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  13. If two materials have different critical angles with air, which materi...

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  14. A stick appears bend when placed in water. Can the bend be 90^(@)?

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  15. How will you define principal axis of plane convex lens?

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  16. What is the difference between a slab and a prism?

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  17. How can we determine refractive index of unknown materials?

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  18. What can we say about the water of image if object and image are on op...

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  19. What can we say about the nature of image if object and image are on s...

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