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Typo and clarify that the negative lens figure is not a reflection.
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raacampbell committed Jun 2, 2018
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Expand Up @@ -331,14 +331,14 @@ \subsubsection{3. Virtual images}
\label{fig:mirror}
\end{figure}

A virtual image is also formed by a negative (concanve) lens, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:neglens}.
A virtual image is also formed by a negative (concave) lens, as shown in Fig.~\ref{fig:neglens}.
Examine the ray diagram of the negative lens.
What do you predict you will see if you look through a negative lens?
Verify this with the $f=-50~mm$ lens.
\begin{figure}[h]
\center
\includegraphics[width=3.5in]{negative_lens.eps}
\caption{Ray diagram of a negative lens.}
\caption{Ray diagram of a negative lens. Note that the image is not a reflection, but a virtual image. }
\label{fig:neglens}
\end{figure}

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