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Find the focal length of a lens of power `- 2.0 D`. What type of lens is this ?

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Power of lens, `P = (1)/("f(in meters)")`
P = - 2D
`f=(-1)/(2)= -0.5 m`
A concave lens has a negative focal length. Hence, it is a concave lens.
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