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The distance between principal focus and optical center of the lens is ________.

A

Diameter

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Focal length

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C

Principal axis

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Optical center

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Solution

The correct option is A Focal length
As shown in the figure, the focal length is the distance between the principal focus and the optical center of the lens.

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