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What is hypermetropia? - Physics

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What is hypermetropia?

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Hypermetropia (or) Long-sightedness is a vision defect in which a person can see distant objects clearly but cannot see the nearby objects clearly.

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Chapter 7: Wave Optics - Evaluation [Page 104]

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Samacheer Kalvi Physics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 7 Wave Optics
Evaluation | Q 46. | Page 104

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