State whether given statement is True or False
A ray of light incident parallel to the principal axis of a lens, passes undeviated after refraction.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Answer is B.

Any incident ray traveling parallel to the principal axis of a converging lens will refract through the lens and travel through the focal point on the opposite side of the lens.
Hence, the statement is false.

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State whether given statement is True or FalseA ray of light incident parallel to the principal axis of a lens, passes undeviated after refraction.

The correct option is B FalseAnswer is B.Any incident ray traveling parallel to the principal axis of a converging lens will refract through the lens and travel through the focal point on the opposite side of the lens.Hence, the statement is false.

State whether given statement is True or False
A ray of light incident parallel to the principal axis of a lens, passes undeviated after refraction.

The correct option is B False
Answer is B.

Any incident ray traveling parallel to the principal axis of a converging lens will refract through the lens and travel through the focal point on the opposite side of the lens.
Hence, the statement is false.