What is the focal length of the corrective contact lens needed by a nearsighted person whose far point is 60 cm?
A) -60 cm
B) -30 cm
C) +30 cm
D) +60 cm
E) +130 cm

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The focal length of the corrective lens for a nearsighted person should allow them to see distant objects clearly. Since their far point is 60 cm, the lens needs to correct vision to infinity. The formula for lens power (P) in diopters is P = 1/f (in meters), where f is the focal length. To make distant objects (at infinity) appear at the person's far point (60 cm or 0.6 meters), the lens must have a focal length of -0.6 meters or -60 cm. Negative because it's a diverging lens, suitable for nearsightedness correction.

What Is the Focal Length of the Corrective Contact Lens