The convex lens and glass plate are placed at the center to observe and study the behavior of light as it passes through different mediums. This setup allows scientists to investigate how the lens and plate affect the path of light and how they interact with each other.
When light passes through the center of a convex lens and glass plate, it is observed that the light is bent or refracted. This is due to the difference in the density of the medium, causing the light to change direction as it passes through.
The convex shape of the lens and plate causes the light to converge or focus at a certain point. This is known as the focal point, and it occurs because the outer edges of the lens and plate are thicker than the center, causing the light to bend towards the center.
Convex lenses are thicker at the center and thinner at the edges, causing light to converge and focus. On the other hand, concave lenses are thinner at the center and thicker at the edges, causing light to diverge and spread out.
The behavior of light through a convex lens and glass plate is related to everyday objects such as magnifying glasses, reading glasses, and camera lenses. These objects use the principles of light refraction through a convex lens to magnify or focus the image being viewed.