{ Light and Lenses Concave and Convex Lenses

A lens is a transparent object with at least one curved side that causes light to bend. The amount of bending can be controlled by making the sides of the lenses more or less curved. A lens is a transparent object with at least one curved side that causes light to bend. The amount of bending can be controlled by making the sides of the lenses more or less curved. Lenses

A concave lens works to make something look smaller. A concave lens works to make something look smaller. A concave lens is also called a diverging lens. A concave lens is also called a diverging lens. They are thin in the middle and thick at the edges. (Think “cave”) They are thin in the middle and thick at the edges. (Think “cave”) Concave Lenses

A convex lens works to make something larger A convex lens works to make something larger They are thick in the middle and thin at the edges. They are thick in the middle and thin at the edges. Examples: magnifying glasses, binoculars, telescopes, etc. Examples: magnifying glasses, binoculars, telescopes, etc. Convex Lenses