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3.2.3a Converging and diverging lenses

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Which statement about a diverging lens is not correct?

A

A ray of light parallel to the principal axis is refracted such that it appears to diverge from the principal focus.

B

A ray of light passing through the optical center of the lens is refracted through the principal focus on the opposite side.

C

The distance between the center of the lens and the principal focus is the focal length.

D

The lens is thinner in the middle than at the edges.

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3.2.3a Converging and diverging lenses Questions

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56 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 3.2.3a Converging and diverging lenses. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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