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Find the power of a concave lens of focal length 2 m.

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Focal length of concave lens `=-2m`
Power of lens `(P)=(l)/("Focal length of the lens in metre (f)")`
`P=(l)/(f)=(l)/((-2m))=0.5 D`
Power of a concave lens `=-0.5 D`.
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  • The power of a concave lens of focal length 50 cm is :

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    `+2D`
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    `+0.02 D`
    C
    `-0.02 D`
    D
    `-2 D`

  • The power of a concave lens of focal length 50 cm is :

    A
    `+2D`
    B
    `+0.02 D`
    C
    `-0.02 D`
    D
    `-2 D`

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