Question

If a nearsighted person has a far point df that is 3.50 m from the eye, what is the focal length f1 of the contact lenses that the person would need to see an object at infinity clearly?

Answer 1

Answer:

f1 = -3.50 m

Explanation:

For a nearsighted person an object at infinity must be made to  appear  to be at his far point which is 3.50 m away. The image of an object at infinity must be formed on the same side of the lens as the object.

∴ v = -3.5 m

Using mirror formula,

i/f1 = 1/v + 1/u

Where f1 = focal length of the contact lens, v = image distance = -3.5 m, u =         object distance = at infinity(∞) = 1/0

∴ 1/f1 = (1/-3.5) + 1/infinity

  Note that, 1/infinity = 1/(1/0) = 0/1 =0.

∴ 1/f1 = 1/(-3.5) + 0

  1/f1 = 1/(-3.5)

Solving the equation by finding the inverse of both side of the equation.

∴ f1 = -3.50 m

 Therefore a converging lens of focal length  f1 = -3.50 m

would be needed by the person to see an object at infinity clearly