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===About Convex Lenses===
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: A '''convex lens''' causes [[parallel]] [[Light Ray|rays]] of [[light]] to [[converge]], so it can also be called a [[Converging Lens|converging lens]].
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: A '''convex''' [[lens]] is used to [[focus]] [[light]].

Revision as of 20:24, 22 October 2018

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Meaning

A convex lens is a shaped piece of glass that is thickest at the centre and thinnest at the edges.

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A picture of a convex lens. They symbol used in diagrams to represent a convex lens

About Convex Lenses

A convex lens causes parallel rays of light to converge, so it can also be called a converging lens.
A convex lens is used to focus light.