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Date November 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18N.3.SL.TZ0.b.i
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
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18N.3.SL.TZ0.b.i

The refractive index of glass decreases with increasing wavelength. The diagram shows rays of light incident on a converging lens made of glass. The light is a mixture of red and blue light.

Suggest how the refracted rays in (a) are modified when the converging lens is replaced by a diverging lens.

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rays diverge after passing through lens

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the extension of the rays will intersect the principal axis on the side of incident rays/as if they were coming from the focal point/points in the left side/OWTTE ✔

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