Ray Optics, The Positive Lens, Real Image

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The picture below is a ray tracing diagram that shows how a real image is formed with a positive, or converging, lens.

Explanation:

  • The horizontal red line is the axis of the lens.
  • The vertical orange line is the positive lens.
  • The vertical blue upward pointing arrow is the object.
  • The vertical yellow downward pointing arrow is the real image.



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