Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 25 - Optical Instruments - Misconceptual Questions - Page 739: 6

Answer

Choice A.

Work Step by Step

See Figure 25-11ab. A nearsighted person’s eye is more elongated than usual, placing the retina farther from the lens. A diverging lens is used to bring the image into focus farther from the lens.
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