Chapter 26: Q2PE (page 956)
Unless otherwise stated, the lens-to-retina distance is 2.00 cm.
Calculate the power of the eye when viewing an object 3.00 maway.
Short Answer
The power of the eye when viewing an object 3.00 m away is, P = +50.34 D.
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Chapter 26: Q2PE (page 956)
Unless otherwise stated, the lens-to-retina distance is 2.00 cm.
Calculate the power of the eye when viewing an object 3.00 maway.
The power of the eye when viewing an object 3.00 m away is, P = +50.34 D.
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Unless otherwise stated, the lens-to-retina distance is 2.00 cm.
People who do very detailed work close up, such as jewellers, often can see objects clearly at much closer distance than the normal 25 cm.
(a) What is the power of the eyes of a woman who can see an object clearly at a distance of only 8.00 cm?
(b) What is the size of an image of an 1.00 mm object, such as lettering inside a ring, held at this distance?
(c) What would the size of the image be if the object were held at the normal 25.0 cm distance?
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