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Why does a magnifying glass of short focal length preferred?

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Why does a magnifying glass of short focal length preferred?

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A magnifying glass of short focal length is preferred because magnifying power is inversely proportional to focal length. Therefore, a shorter focal length provides a much higher magnification.

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Chapter 5: Refraction of Light through Lenses - Intex Question [Page 129]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 5 Refraction of Light through Lenses
Intex Question | Q 7. | Page 129
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