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Question
Which of the following lens would you prefer to use while reading small letters found in a dictionary?
Options
A convex lens of focal length 5 cm
A concave lens of focal length 5 cm
A convex lens of focal length 10 cm
A concave lens of focal length 10 cm
Solution
A convex lens of focal length 5 cm
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