Understanding Diverging Lenses: Homework Statement and Solution Attempt

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The discussion revolves around understanding diverging lenses, specifically focusing on how to determine the characteristics of images formed by such lenses. Participants are attempting to clarify their understanding of the concepts involved.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants discuss the use of ray diagrams to analyze the behavior of light through diverging lenses. There are attempts to interpret a given diagram, with some expressing uncertainty about their conclusions regarding image size.

Discussion Status

The discussion is ongoing, with some participants providing suggestions for visual aids like ray diagrams. There is a mix of interpretations regarding the characteristics of the image formed, and while some feedback has been given, there is no explicit consensus on the correctness of the interpretations presented.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention a lack of prior discussion on the topic, indicating that some foundational knowledge may be missing. There is also a reference to a diagram that was provided, which may not have been fully understood by all participants.

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Homework Statement


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How do you know this? if anyone can help, it would be greatly appeciated!

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The Attempt at a Solution


Homework Statement


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The Attempt at a Solution

 
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Try drawing a ray diagram.
 
I have one that was given to me, but i am not exactly sure, we didn't go over it
 
from what i can tell, it appears that the image will be smaller...i am going to scan it and put it on here, i might be wrong
 
i believe it would look like this:
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Is that correct?
 
Looks OK to me.
 

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