University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 34 - Geometric Optics - Problems - Exercises - Page 1154: 34.52

Answer

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Work Step by Step

a. The person is farsighted. b. A converging lens is needed. c. Use the lens equation. $$\frac{1}{s}+\frac{1}{sā€™}=\frac{1}{f}$$ $$\frac{1}{25.0cm}+\frac{1}{-45.0cm}=\frac{1}{f}$$ $$f=56.25cm$$ $$P=\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{0.5625m}=1.78D$$
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