Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
Converging lenses are lenses that are thicker in the middle and cause parallel light rays to converge or come together at a focal point after passing through the lens.
Related terms
Focal Point: The specific point where parallel light rays converge or meet after passing through a lens.
Real Image: An image formed by converging lenses that can be projected onto a screen because it is formed by actual light rays coming together.
Lens Equation: A mathematical equation that relates the object distance, image distance, and focal length of a lens.