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: 12

Answer

The far point of the man is $-0.25m$

Work Step by Step

Object distance = $do=infinity$ Given that the man has nearsightedness and he wears lenses of focal length $-0.25m$ $\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{do}+\frac{1}{di}$ $\frac{1}{-0.25}=\frac{1}{infinity}+\frac{1}{di}$ $di=-0.25m$
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