

A complete, fully-resourced lesson on thin lenses, aligned to the Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) Physics (0972/0625) syllabus — section 3.2.3.
This resource, last updated June 2026, covers all eight learning objectives: the action of converging (convex) and diverging (concave) lenses on a parallel beam of light; key terminology (focal length, principal axis, principal focus); constructing ray diagrams for real and virtual image formation using a converging lens, using the three standard rays (parallel to axis → through F; through F → parallel; through optical centre); a full summary table of image characteristics at each object position (beyond 2F, at 2F, between F and 2F, at F, and inside F — magnifying glass); the distinction between real and virtual images; and the use of converging and diverging lenses to correct long-sightedness and short-sightedness, with a clear comparison table of both conditions (cause, image position, corrective lens). Interactive simulations (oPhysics and Walter Fendt) are embedded for independent ray diagram practice.
Includes retrieval questions and exam-style Q&A slides — suitable for Years 9–11. Follows on from refraction of light and pairs well with lenses and the eye.
Part of the complete Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0972/0625) Waves series — all individual lessons are available separately or as a bundle in the shop.
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