Converging or diverging?
Exercise and reference answers
- Items
- Item
- Focal length is positive
- Category
- Converging
- Item
- Power is positive
- Category
- Converging
- Item
- A convex lens
- Category
- Converging
- Item
- Focal length is negative
- Category
- Diverging
- Item
- Power is negative
- Category
- Diverging
- Item
- A concave lens
- Category
- Diverging
- Categories
- Item
- Converging
- Item
- Diverging
Explanation
A positive focal length converges, a negative one diverges, and power carries the same sign as f. Source: syllabus Physics Part II, Ch 9 Ray Optics and Optical Instruments.
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