Asked by tomdaya
The lens shown in the diagram causes the light rays entering the lens to expand in different directions..
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Which of the following statements BEST describe an application suitable for the lens shown in the diagram?
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Responses
A movie projector that will break white light into a spectrum of different colors.
A movie projector that will break white light into a spectrum of different colors.
A flashlight that will allow light exiting the flashlight to reach a bigger area.
A flashlight that will allow light exiting the flashlight to reach a bigger area.
A telescope that will form a larger image that is easier to see.
A telescope that will form a larger image that is easier to see.
Binoculars that will make an image seem closer.
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Correct answer: A flashlight that will allow light exiting the flashlight to reach a bigger area.
Reason: The diagram shows a diverging (concave) lens — it makes incoming rays spread out. Diverging lenses are used to widen beams (produce a larger illumination area). They do not disperse white light into a spectrum (that's a prism), nor do they form the enlarged real images used in telescopes or binoculars (those use converging/convex optics).
Reason: The diagram shows a diverging (concave) lens — it makes incoming rays spread out. Diverging lenses are used to widen beams (produce a larger illumination area). They do not disperse white light into a spectrum (that's a prism), nor do they form the enlarged real images used in telescopes or binoculars (those use converging/convex optics).
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