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In a dark room, only by touching the lens, how will you distinguish between a convex and a concave lens?

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In a dark room, only by touching the lens, how will you distinguish between a convex and a concave lens?

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A convex lens is thicker in the middle and tapers down to become thinner at its edges. In contrast, a concave lens is thinner in the middle and becomes progressively thicker at its edges.

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Chapter 5: Refraction of Light through Lenses - EXERCISE [Page 133]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 5 Refraction of Light through Lenses
EXERCISE | Q 1. | Page 133
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