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What effect does a convex lens have on parallel rays of light incident on it? In what way is the effect of a concave lens different?

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When a parallel beam of light is incident on a convex lens, it converges all the rays at its focus. Whereas when a parallel beam of light is incident on a concave lens, it diverges all the rays away from its focus.

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