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A short sighted person is wearing specs of power `-3.5 D`. His doctor prescribes a correction of `+ 2.5 D` for his near vision. What is focal length of his distance viewing part and near vision. What is focal length of his distance viewing part and near vision part ?

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the focal lengths of both the distance viewing part and the near vision part of the spectacles worn by a short-sighted person. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Power of the Lenses:** - The power of the distance viewing part of the spectacles is given as `P_d = -3.5 D`. - The power of the near vision correction prescribed by the doctor is `P_c = +2.5 D`. 2. **Calculating the Focal Length of the Distance Viewing Part:** - The formula to find the focal length (f) from the power (P) of a lens is: \[ f = \frac{100}{P} \] - For the distance viewing part: \[ f_d = \frac{100}{-3.5} \text{ cm} \] - Calculating this gives: \[ f_d = -28.57 \text{ cm} \quad (\text{approximately } -28.5 \text{ cm}) \] - The negative sign indicates that it is a diverging lens, which is typical for short-sightedness. 3. **Calculating the Power of the Near Viewing Part:** - The total power required for near vision is the sum of the distance viewing power and the correction: \[ P_n = P_c - P_d = 2.5 - (-3.5) = 2.5 + 3.5 = 6.0 D \] 4. **Calculating the Focal Length of the Near Vision Part:** - Using the same formula for focal length: \[ f_n = \frac{100}{P_n} = \frac{100}{6} \text{ cm} \] - Calculating this gives: \[ f_n = 16.67 \text{ cm} \quad (\text{approximately } 16.7 \text{ cm}) \] ### Final Results: - The focal length of the distance viewing part is approximately **-28.5 cm**. - The focal length of the near vision part is approximately **16.7 cm**.

To solve the problem, we need to determine the focal lengths of both the distance viewing part and the near vision part of the spectacles worn by a short-sighted person. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Power of the Lenses:** - The power of the distance viewing part of the spectacles is given as `P_d = -3.5 D`. - The power of the near vision correction prescribed by the doctor is `P_c = +2.5 D`. ...
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