Question about diagram and rays

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The discussion focuses on creating ray diagrams for a pencil using both converging and diverging lenses, emphasizing the importance of understanding light behavior. Participants encourage drawing the diagrams first without the pencil, then adding it afterward for clarity. There is a suggestion to research ray diagrams online for visual guidance. The conversation stresses the need to conceptualize the image formation before attempting to draw. Overall, the emphasis is on practical application and visualization of the problem.
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Draw the ray diagrams for a pencil sitting on the principal axis behind and in front of the focal
point of a converging lens. Describe the image. Do the same for a pencil sitting on the parallel
axis behind and in front of the focal point of a diverging lens.
 
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Have you attempted to do anything? What are you asking? Just do what the problem says! Draw the picture!
 
i don't know how to draw the picture
 
Think about what the light will do. There is not much else I can do to explain. Draw the lenses and the ray diagrams without the pencil there, then add a pencil. As for ray diagrams, google it and view some of the images that pop up.

Better yet, just think about it first. I mean, you should get an idea of what will happen.
 
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