![Explain with diagrams why a convex lens is called a converging lens and a concave lens a diverging lens Explain with diagrams why a convex lens is called a converging lens and a concave lens a diverging lens](https://content-grail-production.s3.amazonaws.com/quetsion-media/b81c381c-55dc-4b50-b7fa-a8322ffd290c-7550336.jpg)
Explain with diagrams why a convex lens is called a converging lens and a concave lens a diverging lens
Can we measure the focal length of the divergent lens by placing this lens in front of the convergent lens (given all lenses are coaxial)? - Quora
![A parallel beam of light is incident on diverging lens of focal length 12 cm. The emergent beam passes through a converging lens of focal length 20 cm placed coaxial with it. A parallel beam of light is incident on diverging lens of focal length 12 cm. The emergent beam passes through a converging lens of focal length 20 cm placed coaxial with it.](https://homework.study.com/cimages/multimages/16/4587233786064874567982.png)