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Power of a Lens

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A convex lens is of focal length 10cm,
then what is its power?

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Solution

Given,

focal length of convex lens=10cm=0.10 m

Now,Power=1 / (Focal length (in metre) )

So
P=1 / 0.10= 10D

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