Incident rays of light parallel to the principal axis of a convex lens, after refraction by the lens, will:
Correct answer: A. Converge at the principal focus
- A. Converge at the principal focus
- B. Diverge from the principal focus
- C. Pass through the optical center unchanged
- D. Be refracted parallel to the principal axis
Explanation
This is the correct answer. A convex lens is a converging lens, meaning it causes parallel incident rays to converge at a point called the principal focus. This is a fundamental property of convex lenses and is used in various optical instruments like cameras and telescopes.Therefore, incident rays parallel to the principal axis of a convex lens will converge at the principal focus after refraction.
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