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Hypermetropia and Its Correction

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The near point of a long-sighted person is 50 cm from the eye.
(a) Can she see clearly an object at :
(i) a distance of 20 cm ? (ii) at infinity ?
(b) To read a book held at a distance of 25 cm, will she need converging or diverging spectacle lenses ?

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(a) (i) No, (ii) Yes
(b) Converging Lenses

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