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A person cannot see distinctly the book placed nearer than 60 cm from his eyes.
(i) Name the defect of vision the person is suffering from.
(ii) List two possible causes of this defect.
(iii) Draw a ray diagram to show this vision defect.
(iv) How can this defect be corrected ?
(v) Draw a ray diagram to show the correction of this defect.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: **(i) Name the defect of vision the person is suffering from.** The defect of vision that the person is suffering from is called **hypermetropia**, also known as **long-sightedness**. This condition occurs when a person cannot see nearby objects clearly, while distant objects may be seen more clearly. **(ii) List two possible causes of this defect.** ...
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