A Concave Refracting Surface Is One with a Center of Curvature

question 48

Multiple Choice

A concave refracting surface is one with a center of curvature:

• A)to the left of the surface
• B)to the right of the surface
• C)on the side of the incident light
• D)on the side of the refracted light
• E)on the side with the higher index of refraction

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