5-Physics-Wave-Superposition-Refraction-Lens-Focus

diopter

Units {diopter} can measure how much lenses converge or diverge light {dioptric power}. Zero diopters converges light from object at one meter to focus at one meter. Three diopters converges light from object at one meter to focus at one-third meter. Minus three diopters diverges light from object at one meter to focus at three meters.

focal point

Parallel light rays from one lens side go through lens to a point {focus, lens} {focal point}| on other lens side.

image

Images {real image} {image, object}| can form from actual light rays. Images {virtual image} can appear to be in locations where light rays cannot go. Images {erect image} can have same orientation as objects. Images {inverted image} can have opposite orientation as objects. Images can magnify or reduce objects.

lens equation lens

Image distance I and object distance O relate to focal point distance F {lens equation, lens}: 1/F = 1/I + 1/O.

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