What physical characteristic of a lens distinguishes a converging lens from a diverging lens?

Dagg Nabbit asked Nov 18, 2023

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Dagg Nabbit asked Nov 18, 2023

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A converging lens is thicker at the center and thinner at the edges:

While a diverging lens is thinner at the center and thicker at the edges:

Jeremynac answered Nov 25, 2023

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