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Q87
(NDA-I/2013)
Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Geometrical optics
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An optician prescribes a power = -0.5 dioptre. The corresponding lens must be a
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The power of a lens (P) is defined as the reciprocal of its focal length (f) in meters, expressed by the formula P = 1/f [1]. In this case, the prescribed power is -0.5 dioptre. Using the formula f = 1/P, we calculate f = 1/(-0.5) = -2 meters. By optical convention, a negative power and negative focal length signify a diverging lens, which is a concave lens [1]. Conversely, convex lenses are converging and possess positive power and focal length values. Therefore, a power of -0.5 dioptre corresponds to a concave lens with a focal length of 2 meters. The negative sign specifically denotes the diverging nature of the lens, while the magnitude of 2 meters represents the distance from the optical center to the virtual focal point [2].
Sources
- [1] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 9: Light – Reflection and Refraction > 9.3.8 Power of a Lens > p. 157
- [2] Science , class X (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 9: Light – Reflection and Refraction > What you have learnt > p. 159
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