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प्रश्न
The power of a lens is -2.0 D. Find its focal length and its kind.
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उत्तर
Focal length (f) =`1/"power"`
`= 1/(-2) = - 0.5` m
So focal length is - 0.5 m
Since, f is negative, lens is concave.
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