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What is myopia? - Physics

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What is myopia?

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Myopia (or) short-sightedness is a vision defect in which a person can see nearby objects clearly but cannot see the distant objects clearly beyond a certain point.

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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 45. | Page 104

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