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Question
A person cannot read newspaper placed nearer than 50 cm from his eyes. Name the defect of vision he is suffering from. Draw a ray diagram to illustrate this defect. List its two possible causes. Draw a ray diagram to show how this defect may be corrected using a lens of appropriate focal length.
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Solution
The person is suffering from Hypermetropia i.e. far-sightedness.
Hypermetropia is caused due to:
(i) The focal length of the eye lens is too long
(ii) Decrease in the length of the eyeball
This defect can be corrected using convex lens of appropriate focal length.
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