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The far point of a myopic person is 80 cm in front of the eye. What is the nature and power of the lens required to correct the problem?
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Answer
Concave lens is used to correct the problem of myopia.
The image must be formed at far point.
Given,
Far point = 80 cm = 0.8 m
∴ Power of lens required = = -1.25 dioptres.
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