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Welcome to the Optics activity Exploring Concave Lenses.
Concave lenses belong to the diverging family of optical devices.
Concave lenses belong to the diverging family of optical devices.
The rays diverge after interacting with the medium of the lens, rather than converge to a point.
The rays diverge after interacting with the medium of the lens, rather than converge to a point.
A candle is the object “O”, and it forms an image “I”.
A candle is the object “O”, and it forms an image “I”.
F’ and F are the symmetrical focal points on either side of the lens.
F’ and F are the symmetrical focal points on either side of the lens.
The representation on the right shows the observer’s point of view.
The representation on the right shows the observer’s point of view.
The representation on the right shows the observer’s point of view.
You can move the object along the principal axis, and study the image formed.
You can move the object along the principal axis, and study the image formed.
Move the object along the principal axis, and study the image formed.
Move the object along the principal axis, and study the image formed.
Move the object along the principal axis, and study the image formed.
Move the object along the principal axis, and study the image formed.
Move the object along the principal axis, and study the image formed.
Change the focal length to study how that affects the properties of the image.
Change the focal length to study how that affects the properties of the image.
Change the focal length to study how that affects the properties of the image.
Modify the height of the object to observe the effect on the image.
Modify the height of the object to observe the effect on the image.
Modify the height of the object to observe the effect on the image.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
Our is also socially enabled. Share your thoughts on Google+, Twitter and Facebook.
The Guide will help you chart your course with the Map, Explore and Discover phases.
The Guide will help you chart your course with the Map, Explore and Discover phases.
The Map is a labelled layout of the app, describing the controls and parameters.
The Map is a labelled layout of the app, describing the controls and parameters.
Explore is a set of tasks we have prepared to help you uncover all the concepts in an organized manner.
Explore is a set of tasks we have prepared to help you uncover all the concepts in an organized manner.
Explore is a set of tasks we have prepared to help you uncover all the concepts in an organized manner.
Discover lists the learnings that correspond to each exploration.
Discover lists the learnings that correspond to each exploration.
Discover lists the learnings that correspond to each exploration.
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