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PHY 104 The Human Eye Objective Question

Question

The power of a lens is defined as the reciprocal of its focal length. For this expression, what unit must the focal length be in for the power to be in diopters?
Options
A Centimeters (cm)
B Millimeters (mm)
C Meters (m)
Correct Answer
D Diopters (D)
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The text states, "Note that the units of focal length must be in meters when using this expression."

Hint

Recall the standard unit for focal length when calculating lens power, usually expressed in diopters.

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