Final answer:
For a convex lens with an object far behind the center of curvature, a ray diagram can be created using two standard rays. These rays, after refracting through the lens, intersect to form an inverted, reduced image between the focal point and the center of curvature.
Step-by-step explanation:
When drawing a ray diagram for an object placed far behind the center of curvature of a convex lens, we use a set of standard rules to predict the location and size of the image formed. For an object located at a distance greater than twice the focal length (far behind the center of curvature), the following two rays are commonly used:
- Ray 1 enters the lens parallel to the principal axis and refracts through the lens, passing through the focal point on the opposite side.
- Ray 2 goes through the center of the lens and passes straight through without any refraction.
Where these two rays intersect on the other side of the lens gives us the location of the image. This image will be inverted and smaller than the object, and it will be located between the focal point and the center of curvature on the opposite side of the lens.