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O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/12 · May/June 2024 · Q241 Mark

Which diagram shows how light from a distant object forms an image in a normal eye? [Figure 24.1]

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ADiagram A showing parallel rays converging exactly on the retina.
BDiagram B showing parallel rays converging in front of the retina.
CDiagram C showing parallel rays converging behind the retina.
DDiagram D showing parallel rays diverging after the lens.

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A: Diagram A showing parallel rays converging exactly on the retina.

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Light, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Physics, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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