Which outcome results when attempting to focus sunlight through a flawed 11th-century burning lens?

💡 Explanation

Spherical aberration results because varying lens curvature directs light rays imprecisely, therefore the focused sunlight loses intensity, rather than creating the sharp, hot point perfect for concentrated thermal ignition.

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