Which of the following statements is true for a converging lens?
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Which of the following statements is true for a converging lens?
It can only form real images.
It can only form virtual images.
It can form both real and virtual images.
It cannot form images.
A converging lens can form both real images (when the object is outside the focal length) and virtual images (when the object is within the focal length).
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Q: Which of the following statements is true for a converging lens?
Solution: A converging lens can form both real images (when the object is outside the focal length) and virtual images (when the object is within the focal length).
Steps: 6
Step 1: Understand what a converging lens is. A converging lens is thicker in the middle and bends light rays inward.
Step 2: Learn about focal length. The focal length is the distance from the lens to the point where light rays converge.
Step 3: Know the two types of images a converging lens can create: real images and virtual images.
Step 4: Real images are formed when the object is placed outside the focal length. These images can be projected onto a screen.
Step 5: Virtual images are formed when the object is placed within the focal length. These images cannot be projected onto a screen and appear to be behind the lens.
Step 6: Conclude that a converging lens can create both real and virtual images depending on the object's position relative to the focal length.
