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Create and interpret ray diagrams that illustrate how a converging lens forms a real image.

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Create and interpret ray diagrams that illustrate how a converging lens forms a real image

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  • You need to be able to create and interpret ray diagrams that illustrate how a converging lens forms a real image.
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Ray Diagram for a Converging Lens

Draw a ray diagram to show how a converging lens forms a real image of an object placed beyond 2F.

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    State the characteristics of the image formed when the object is placed beyond 2F.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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