Physics GCSE
converging and diverging
What converging and diverging means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of converging and diverging
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A convex lens is converging and brings parallel rays together, while a concave lens is diverging and spreads parallel rays apart.
Topics that use converging and diverging
- Lenses (physics only) (AQA GCSE)
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