About this Simulation

This thin lens simulator models how light rays refract through converging and diverging lenses. Learners can adjust object distance, lens orientation, and optical properties to observe real-time changes in ray paths and image characteristics, developing intuitive understanding of lens behaviour and image formation principles.

Learning objectives: Understand how object distance and focal length determine image position, size, and orientation | Apply the thin lens model to predict image properties for different optical configurations | Visualise ray diagrams and relate mathematical relationships to physical lens behaviour