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Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

Paper 3 structured question: Light

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Optical devices often create images of objects.

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Characteristics of Images

When light passes through a lens, it can create images that vary in size and orientation.

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    Describe the characteristics of an image produced by a convex lens when the object is placed beyond the focal point.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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Image Characteristics

Images can be described using specific terms related to their size and orientation.

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    Identify two characteristics of an image that is diminished and inverted.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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