Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
The human eye can focus on objects at di...

The human eye can focus on objects at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the eye lens. This is due to…

A

presbyopia.

B

accommodation.

C

near-sightedness.

D

far-sightedness.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
B
Accommodation is the ability of the eye lens to focus both nearby and distant objects by adjusting its focal length.
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|9 Videos

  • THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(Answer the following questions in one word / sentence)|16 Videos

  • THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise Practical Skill Based Questions with Answers|5 Videos

  • QUESTION PAPER-2 (MARCH,2020 - BOARD'S QUESTIONS PAPER)

    KUMAR PRAKASHAN|Exercise Section - D (Answer the following questions)|3 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Focal length of thin lens ......

What can be said about the focal length of the eye lens if its curvature increases ?

The human eye forms the image of an object at its ...

When an eye is focussed on a distant object, the focal length of the eye lens is ..........

The focal length of the eye lens is changed due to the action of the……….

What change occurs in the focal length, when our eye lens becomes thick ?

What can be said about the curvature of the eye lens if it becomes thin?

The change in focal length of an eye lens is caused by the action of the …

In a displacement method the distance between the object and the screen is 70 cm and the focal length of the lens is 16 cm, find the separations of the magnified and diminished image position of the lens.

What is the far point of the human eye?