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Question
A diverging lens is used in:
(a) a magnifying glass
(b) a car to see objects on rear side
(c) spectacles for the correction of short sight
(d) a simple camera
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Solution
Spectacles for the correction of short sight
A diverging lens is used in spectacles to correct short-sightedness.
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