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How does the power of a lens change when its focal length is increased?

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How does the power of a lens change when its focal length is increased?

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When the focal length of a lens is increased, its power decreases because power is inversely proportional to focal length. A lens with a larger focal length bends light rays less and has lower power.

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Chapter 5: Refraction of Light through Lenses - Intex Question [Page 126]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 5 Refraction of Light through Lenses
Intex Question | Q 9. | Page 126
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