Question

Question

Aila is constructing a model of a biconvex lens. She illustrates horizontal lines to represent light rays moving towards the lens.

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How should Aila depict the light rays after they pass through the lens?

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Responses

Aila should depict them diverging without intersecting.
Aila should depict them diverging without intersecting.

Aila should depict them continuing in the same direction.
Aila should depict them continuing in the same direction.

Aila should illustrate them diffracting and moving in an upward direction.
Aila should illustrate them diffracting and moving in an upward direction.

Aila should illustrate them converging toward a focal point

Answer 1

Aila should illustrate them converging toward a focal point.

In a biconvex lens, parallel light rays that enter the lens are refracted and converge at a focal point on the opposite side of the lens.