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Refraction at Curved Surfaces

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A lens which has two spherical surfaces both bulging inside is called ___.

A

concave lens

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B

convex lens

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C

plano-convex lens

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D

plano-concave lens

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Solution

The correct option is A
concave lens

A lens having two spherical surfaces both bulging inside is called a concave lens.

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