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प्रश्न
When does a ray of light falling on a lens pass through it undeviated?
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उत्तर
A ray of light falling on the lens passes through it undeviated when it passes through the optical centre.
संबंधित प्रश्न
In the diagram below, XX’ represents the principal axis, O the optical centre and F the focus of the lens. Complete the path of rays A and B as they emerge out of the lens.
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Study the diagram shown in Fig. 5.56
Complete the diagram to show the formation of image A’B’ of the object AB of same size.

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(ii) What is the name given to the point where such rays meet after they have passed through the lens?
(iii) How does the image of the sun sometimes burn a paper screen?
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The image formed by a diverging lens, shown in fig, , is

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What principles have you used in completing the diagram?


