What happens to light waves when they travel through a concave lens?
2007-02-17 08:53:03 · 3 answers · asked by koshbomb o 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
They will diverge, rather than converge as they would with a convex lens. This places the focal point behind the lens - so you can't focus the Sun's rays to burn a hole in paper using a concave lens.
2007-02-17 08:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by davidbgreensmith 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They diverge.. an object viewed through a concave lens is magnified.
2007-02-21 16:10:59 · answer #2 · answered by Norrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They bend. More specifically they all bend and travel through a common point known as the focus(or foci).
Think of it like if you had a RC car: If you were driving on smooth concrete and then you drove onto some grass at an angle. The car would change its course because one wheel slows down before the other.
It's like that but on a smaller scale.
2007-02-17 16:59:55 · answer #3 · answered by AK-47 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋