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Do concave lenses have total internal reflection?
1) True
2) False

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Final answer:

Concave lenses do not exhibit total internal reflection; this phenomenon is not applicable to concave lenses, which are diverging lenses and only produce smaller virtual images.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks about total internal reflection in concave lenses. The concept of total internal reflection is not applicable to concave lenses since it is a phenomenon that occurs when light travels from a medium with a higher index of refraction to a medium with a lower index of refraction, under certain conditions where the angle of incidence exceeds the critical angle. Concave lenses, however, are diverging lenses and do not have the physical capacity to facilitate this optical occurrence. Instead, concave lenses spread out light rays that pass through them, resulting in virtual images that are smaller than the object.

Therefore, the statement that concave lenses have total internal reflection is False.

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