Which of the following statements is true for a diverging lens?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following statements is true for a diverging lens?
  1. It always forms real images
  2. It can form virtual images
  3. It has a positive focal length
  4. It converges light rays

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following statements is true for a diverging lens?
  • Step 1: Understand what a diverging lens is. A diverging lens is also called a concave lens. It is thinner in the middle and thicker at the edges.
  • Step 2: Know how a diverging lens works. When light rays pass through a diverging lens, they spread out or diverge.
  • Step 3: Learn about image formation. A diverging lens can only create virtual images, which means the images cannot be projected onto a screen.
  • Step 4: Remember that virtual images appear to be behind the lens and are upright, meaning they look the same way up as the object.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the statement 'A diverging lens (concave) can only form virtual images' is true.
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