Answer:
the closest distance that she can see an object clearly when she wears her contacts is 22.2 cm
Explanation:
Given the data in the question,
near point = 20 cm
far point = 2 m = 200 cm
Now, for an object that is infinitely far away, the image is at is its far point.
so using the following expression, we can determine the focal length
1/f = 1/i + 1/o
where f is the focal length, i is the image distance and o is the object distance.
here, far point i = 2 m = 200 cm and v is ∞
so we substitute
1/f = 1/(-200 cm) + 1/∞
f = -200 cm
Also, for object at its closest point, the image appear at near point,
so
1/f = 1/i + 1/o
we make o the subject of formula
o = ( i × f ) / ( i - f )
given that near point i = 20 cm
we substitute
o = ( -20 × -200 ) / ( -20 - (-200) )
o = 4000 / 180
o = 22.2 cm
Therefore, the closest distance that she can see an object clearly when she wears her contacts is 22.2 cm
