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Explore the behavior of light passing through convex and concave lenses in a vertical plane. Learn about refraction, lens types, and their effects with clear diagrams. An educational resource on optical phenomena.
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Simple convex (curves outwards) lens
Simple concave (curves inwards) lens
Convex lens Concave lens
Lens is in a vertical plane, straight up and down on the page.
Air Lens Air
Light ray is horizontal (at a right angle) to vertical lens Extension of right ray
Light ray is horizontal (at a right angle) to vertical lens Extension of right ray
Light ray is horizontal (at a right angle) to vertical lens Extension of right ray Centre line of the lens
Light ray is horizontal (at a right angle) to vertical lens Extension of right ray Centre line of the lens
Light ray is horizontal (at a right angle) to vertical lens Extension of right ray Right angle to the centre line of the lens Centre line of the lens
The perpendicular Right angle to the surface of the lens