College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 25 - Vision and Optical Instruments - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 870: 7

Answer

The short focal length lens has a small radius. The aberration will get more important as the focal length of the lens gets smaller. This limits the magnification to about 3X to 4X.

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The short focal length lens has a small radius. The aberration will get more important as the focal length of the lens gets smaller. This limits the magnification to about 3X to 4X.
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