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 872: 27

Answer

$+6.0D$

Work Step by Step

Magnification of a magnifying glass when used by relaxed eye is $1.5X$. To determine power of the lens :- $m=\frac{25}{f}$ $f=\frac{25}{m}=\frac{25}{1.5}=16.67cm=0.16m$ Thus, $P=\frac{1}{0.16}\approx+6.0D$
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