WBBSEClass XPhysical ScienceLight – Reflection and Refraction03 Mark2026 Easy

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Write two causes of short-sightedness or myopia. Which type of lens is used to correct it? [2+1]

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Answer

Myopia may occur due to:

  1. Excessive curvature of the eye lens, which increases its converging power.
  2. Elongation of the eyeball, which causes the image of a distant object to form in front of the retina.

Correction- Myopia is corrected by using a concave lens of suitable focal length.

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