An object is placed at the focal point of a converging lens and the light rays f
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Question
An object is placed at the focal point of a converging lens and the light rays from the lens will be parallel to the principal axis. The object is now moved closer to the lens. Which statement is true about the light rays from the lens?a. they will remain parallel to the principle axis
b. they converge toward each other
c. they emerge parallel to each other but not the principle axis
d. they diverge from each other
I know for a converging mirror, the light rays usually converge. However, I also thought that as you move the image closer the image becomes farther away and smaller. If you move the image closer the image will be closer to the center of the lens so the light rays would be more parallel than they are compared to the curved part of the lens
Explanation / Answer
d. they will diverge from each other Outside of the focal point the light will converge when passing threw the converging lens but as light comes closer to the focal point it converges further and further away. After light comes inside the focal point it diverges.