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Common Rays in Thin Lenses

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A convex lens is also called :

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Diverging lens

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Converging lens

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Cylindrical lens

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is D Converging lens
A convex lens is also called converging lens as it converges parallel beam of light on a point called focal point.

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