What is a lens? Distinguish between a convex lens and a concave lens. Which of the two is a converging lens : convex lens or concave lens?
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A lens is a piece of transparent glass bound by two spherical surfaces. A convex lens is thicker at the middle as compared to the edges while a concave lens is thicker at the edges as compared to the middle. Convex lens is converging lens.
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