About this Simulation

This lens simulator models how light rays refract through thin lenses using the thin lens model. Learners can adjust focal length, object distance, and lens properties to observe real-time changes in ray paths, image formation, and focal points. Explore how converging and diverging lenses bend light differently.

Learning objectives: Understand how thin lenses refract light and form images | Visualize the relationship between object distance, focal length, and image properties | Apply ray tracing principles to predict lens behavior