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A ray of light incident on a lens parallel to its principal axis, after refraction passes through or appears to come from ______. - Physics

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A ray of light incident on a lens parallel to its principal axis, after refraction passes through or appears to come from ______.

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  • Its first focus

  • Its optical entre

  • Its second focus

  • The centre of curvature of its second surface

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A ray of light incident on a lens parallel to its principal axis, after refraction passes through or appears to come from its second focus.

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Chapter 5: Refraction through a Lens - EXERCISE - 5 (A) [Page 110]

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Selina Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 5 Refraction through a Lens
EXERCISE - 5 (A) | Q 2. | Page 110

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