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Why concave lens is called diverging lens​

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When a parallel beam of light passes through a convex lens, the rays become farther from one another when the come out. This process of rays is called ''to diverge''. The concave lens makes rays of light diverge, so it is called diverging lens.

Why concave lens is called diverging lens​-example-1
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