Paraxial Rays and Focal Point Definition – Rankers Physics

Lens Makers Formula/ Len's Formula: Practice Problem & Solution

Assertion (A): Paraxial rays are always parallel to the principal axis. Reason (R): A parallel beam parallel to principal axis converges at the focal point.  
Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(A) is true but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are false

Short Solution (Best for NEET):

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Lens Makers Formula/ Len's Formula. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Assertion (A) is false; paraxial rays are simply close to the axis, not necessarily parallel. Reason (R) is also false because due to spherical aberration, a real parallel beam does not perfectly converge to a single focal point.

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