
Why Does Flow Become Supersonic in the Diverging Section of a …
Sep 6, 2007 · i just started reading about nozzles and turbines in my semester course. i went through converging diverging nozzles. for achieving a supersonic flow, a converging diverging …
Supersonic Flow in Diverging Nozzle - Physics Forums
Nov 13, 2011 · Clearly, at low speeds the velocity of a fluid increases when the area through which it is traveling decreases. I am curious as to why a fluid traveling faster than the speed of …
Identifying Converging and Diverging Lenses: Explaining with …
Feb 1, 2005 · To determine whether a lens is converging or diverging, analyze the behavior of the principal rays after they pass through the lens. A convex lens will cause rays to converge at a …
Mirrors & Lenses: Understanding Virtual and Real Images
Mar 10, 2011 · Homework Statement True or False 1. A single diverging lens can only make a virtual image. 2. When parallel rays strike a concave spherical mirror with radius R they are …
Focal Length of Diverging Lens: Negative Value Confirmed?
Jun 18, 2007 · Can someone confirm that the focal length of a diverging lens is always negative in value? Regards
What is the magnification problem with two lenses?
Oct 25, 2006 · Here is the problem I am working on: Two lenses that are L = 38 cm apart are used to form an image, as shown in Figure 26-52. Lens 1 is diverging and has a focal length f1 = -7 …
Air Bubble in Water: Converging or Diverging Lens? - Physics Forums
Dec 12, 2011 · I was tackling a problem that came to my mind whether air bubble placed in water is converging or diverging lens. What I have concluded is that since bubble is sphere, we can …
Converging Vs diverging sequences - Physics Forums
Sep 30, 2020 · A sequence is made up of two sequences an=(n^2)/(n+2) - (n^2)/(n+3) The problem asks for the solver to work out if it's converging or diverging, and find a limit if …
Magnification (major confusion with the signs) - Physics Forums
Oct 24, 2010 · In magnification, I keep confusing the signs. I don't know if the signs change when comparing converging and diverging lenses (apart from the focal point). I think that: (a) real …
Ray Tracing with Diverging and Converging Lenses: A Quick Guide
Jun 2, 2011 · When ray tracing with a diverging lens followed by a converging lens, the diverging lens can be ignored when determining the image formed by the converging lens, as the rays …