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Concave lens

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A concave lens is a lens that is thinner in the middle and thicker at the edges, causing light rays to diverge when passing through it.

AP course connection

Topic 6.5: 6.5 Images from Lenses and Mirrors

Unit 6

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