A student tries to locate the image formed by a converging lens by drawing only one…

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Light — Reflection and Refraction · Light — Reflection and Refraction

Problem

A student tries to locate the image formed by a converging lens by drawing only one ray that travels parallel to the principal axis and then refracts through the focal point on the far side. Explain why using just this single ray cannot reliably determine the image position.

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