1. Image Orientation: Convince yourself that images maintain the same orientation or handedness with a thin lens, Mirrors do not! Does this make sense?
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When light rays pass through a thin lens, they refract (bend) according to the lens's shape and properties. This refraction is governed by the laws of optics, specifically Snell's law. Show more…
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