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Light: Mirrors and Lenses — Science STD 8 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceLight: Mirrors and Lenses2 Marks
Question
Since a convex lens converges a light beam, can it also burn a paper?
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Answer

Yes. In simple terms, the convex lens acts like a magnifying glass, focusing the sun’s rays and intensifying the heat at a specific spot, which can be enough to ignite a flammable material like paper.

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