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How do we prove that parallel light rays (which are not parallel of principal axis) meet at focal plane?

Physics Asked by Nayem khan on September 28, 2020

Parallel rays coming from infinity are said to meet at focal plane.I was looking for the proof of that phenomena

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The proof is “by construction”: the lens, mirror or more complicated optics system was constructed to do exactly that.

Why is that useful? It maps light arriving at each particular angle to a specific point on the focal plane. Since light from different points on a distant object arrive at different angles, this lets the optical system form an image of the distant object.

Answered by Bob Jacobsen on September 28, 2020

you put a screen behind the lens, and you will see the light make a small spot as you move the screen. There lies your focal point.

Answered by Manu de Hanoi on September 28, 2020

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