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What happens to parallel light rays that pass through a thin convex lens?They remain parallel. ⊝They all bend, deflecting in the same direction. ⊝They converge at the focal point on the opposite side. ⊝They diverge as though originating from the same-side focal point.

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Convex and concave lenses deviate the trajectory of light rays that pass through them, as the following diagram shows:

Therefore, the answer is:


\text{They converge at the focal point on the opposite side.}

What happens to parallel light rays that pass through a thin convex lens?They remain-example-1
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