Physics

Physics

Problem

A student is unable to project the image of a candle on a screen using a thin concave lens, no matter how she adjusts the setup. Which statement best explains this observation? a) A concave lens always forms real images behind the lens. b) Because the focal length of a concave lens is positive, the image distance becomes negative and a screen cannot be placed there. c) Rays refracted by a concave lens diverge, so no real image can be formed on a screen. d) Light from a candle is incoherent and therefore cannot be focused by a concave lens.

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