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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