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Question
A person is unable to read a book placed closer than 1 meter from his eyes. Identify the defect of vision in his eyes. Draw the ray diagrams to show the defect of vision and its correction.
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Solution
The defect of vision where a person is unable to see nearby objects clearly is called hypermetropia or long-sightedness. This condition occurs when the eye is unable to focus light directly on the retina, causing nearby objects to appear blurry. This can be corrected using a convex lens.
Hypermetropic eye:
Correction for hypermetropic eye:
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