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 - Exercises - Page 871: 1

Answer

a) +5.0 D b) -2.0 D

Work Step by Step

a)Focal length f= 20cm= $20\times10^{-2}m$ Power $P=\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{20\times10^{-2}m}= +5.0 D$ b) $f= -50\times10^{-2}m$ $P= \frac{1}{-50\times10^{-2}m}= -2.0 D$
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