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Mirrors and Lenses
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| concave | curved or rounded inwards, like the inside of a spoon. |
| convex | curved or rounded outwards, like the back of a spoon. |
| converge | to come together. |
| diverge | to move apart. |
| lens | a transparent object that refracts light waves such that converge or diverge to create an image. |
| real image | an image that is formed by an intersection of light rays, a real image can be projected on a screen. |
| virtual image | an image from which light rays appear to diverge even though they are not actually focused there, a virtual image can not be projected on a screen. |