Which statement about a concave lens in air is correct?

Options

  • A. It has positive focal length
  • B. It has negative focal length
  • C. It always has zero focal length
  • D. It has infinite positive power
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. It has negative focal length

Detailed Explanation

A concave lens is a diverging lens and has a negative focal length when using the standard Cartesian sign convention.