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Transcribed Image Text:A near-sighted student can't see objects beyond 50 cm clearly (his far point). An
optometrist prescribed new glasses for him.
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a) What is the type of the lens the optometrist will prescribe?
b) Calculate the focal length and the power of the new glasses.
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