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What is a Concave Lens?
Diverging Lens or Concave Lens - It is a lens that possesses at least one surface that curves inwards in the middle. In other words, it is thin across the middle and thick at the upper and lower edges, because of which the light that enters the lens, get spread out, or diverge, which results in forming a smaller image. Due to this effect, it is also called a negative lens or a diverging lens.
The image formed by a concave lens is virtual & erect, which means it will appear to be farther away than it actually is, and therefore smaller than the object itself.
It is used to treat a condition called nearsightedness (also called myopia). Also, used in laser, binoculars, telescope, and flashlights.
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