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What happens to several rays of light parallel to the principal axis after passing through (refracting from) a concave lens?

Question
What happens to several rays of light parallel to the principal axis after passing through (refracting from) a concave lens?
They converge to a real point on the principal axis
They appear to diverge from a point on the principal axis
They travel completely unchanged
They are entirely absorbed by the lens
Answer
They appear to diverge from a point on the principal axis
Detailed Explanation
The chapter states that parallel rays, after refraction through a concave lens, appear to diverge from a point (the principal focus) on the principal axis.
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