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1
Q

Point where the light comes together or

Point where the light seems to come from

A

Focal Point

2
Q

The distance from the center of the pyramids to the focal point

A

Focal Length

3
Q

The human eye is what type of lens?

A

Converging Lens

4
Q

A Convex lens is also called a __________________

A

Converging Lens

5
Q

A Diverging Lens is also called a _____________.

A

Concave Lens

6
Q

Formula for Focal Length

A

1/f= 1/do + 1/di
f is the focal length.
d sub o is the distance of the object relative to the lens.
d sub i is the distance of the image relative to the lens.

7
Q

A lens that gives a real image if the object is outside the focal point

A

Converging

8
Q

A lens that gives a virtual image if object is inside the focal point and always larger

A

Converging

9
Q

Lens that can ONLY produce virtual images which are always smaller

A

Diverging

10
Q

When you hold a magnifying glass close to an object, you are ______________the focal point and the image is __________.

A

Inside; Big

11
Q

A magnifying glass is an example of what type of lens?

A

Converging

12
Q

T/F: A diverging lens will make an image appear smaller.

A

True.