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Hari asked Prof.Joy, "sir, Why are you using spectacles to read text books etc. " Prof Joy explained. What is the explanation given by Prof.Joy?

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Prof. Joy is suffering from long sight and this defect is rectified by using convex lens of suitable power . Thus he can see nearer objects. Clearly .
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