Converging Lenses

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.

Analogy

Imagine converging lenses as a group of friends walking towards each other from opposite ends of a hallway. As they get closer, they converge and meet at a specific point in the middle.

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.