The figure shows 6 paths meeting at a point on a diverging lens. Consider rays o
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The figure shows 6 paths meeting at a point on a diverging lens. Consider rays of light striking the lens along of one of these paths and refracting. Label each of the combinations as either true or false, depending on whether they represent how rays would behave. The two points represent the focal points of the lens. FalseLight in along path W, out along path V. FalseLight in along path W, out along path X. FalseLight in along path Y, out along path V. True Light in along path U, out along path Z. FalseLight in along path V, out along path Y Note that the only place the ray will pass through the lens without bending is at the absolute center of the lens (where th optic axis passes through the lens). None of these rays pass through center of the lens at the optic axis Submit Answer Incorrect. Tries 8/10 Previous TriesExplanation / Answer
1,2. Light along path W passes through focus and being a diverging lens, the ray will bend more upward (that is more vertical) left of V . So both 1 and 2 are FALSE.
3. Light along path Y is parallel to principal axis and by definition it would bend in such a way that it seems to be emerging from the focus and that is true for V. Hence this option is TRUE.
4. Light along path U follows the path exactly opposite to that followed by Y (in 3 above). Here the incident ray tends to be going towards focus and by definition it gets reflected parallel to the principal axis. Hence, TRUE.
5. Light along V traces a path in the opposite direction to the one in (3). If 3 was true, 5 will also be TRUE.