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WAEC Physics 2014 Objective — Question 30

Question 30 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2014 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The functional difference between a lens and a mirror is that a lens

  • A. reflects a beam of light while a mirror refracts it
  • B. refracts a beam of light while a mirror reflects itCorrect
  • C. absorbs incident rays while a mirror transmits them
  • D. transmits incident rays while a mirror absorbs them

Explanation

A lens refracts (bends) light passing through it, while a mirror reflects light off its surface.

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