Spherical lens v/s Cylindrical lens | Lens identification made easy

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Lens identification is an important task in optics and can be done using various methods. One way to identify different types of lenses is by observing the movement of an image as it passes through the lens.
A convex lens is thicker at the center than at the edges and converges light rays towards a focal point. When an object is placed in front of a convex lens, the image formed is real, inverted and smaller than the object. As the object moves closer to the lens, the image moves away from the lens. Conversely, as the object moves away from the lens, the image moves closer to the lens.
On the other hand, a concave lens is thinner at the center than at the edges and diverges light rays away from a focal point. When an object is placed in front of a concave lens, the image formed is virtual, upright and smaller than the object. As the object moves closer to the lens, the image moves closer to the lens. Conversely, as the object moves away from the lens, the image moves away from the lens.
A cylindrical lens, also known as a cylindrical or astigmatic lens, has a curved surface in one direction and a flat surface in the other direction. It is used to correct astigmatism, a condition where the cornea of the eye is not perfectly spherical. When light passes through a cylindrical lens, it is bent more in one direction than in the other direction. This causes the image to be distorted and appear elongated in one direction.
In conclusion, lens identification can be done by observing the movement of an image as it passes through the lens. A convex lens converges light rays towards a focal point, while a concave lens diverges light rays away from a focal point. A cylindrical lens has a curved surface in one direction and a flat surface in the other direction, causing the image to be distorted.

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