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O-LevelPhysicsLight5054/11 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q211 Mark

What is the name and shape of the lens used to correct short sight?

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Aconverging, biconvex lens shape

Bconverging, plano-convex lens shape

Cdiverging, biconcave lens shape

Ddiverging, plano-concave lens shape

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C: diverging, biconcave lens shape

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Topic: Light, O-Level Physics (syllabus 5054). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level Physics, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 21.

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