What is the focal length of a 5 diopter lens?

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Multiple Choice

What is the focal length of a 5 diopter lens?

Explanation:
In optics, the focal length is the reciprocal of the lens power when power is measured in diopters. That is, f (in meters) = 1 / P (in diopters). For a lens with a power of 5 diopters, f = 1/5 meter = 0.2 meters, which is 20 centimeters. Positive diopters indicate a converging lens with a real focal point. The other values would correspond to different focal lengths: a focal length of 50 cm equals 2 diopters, 5 cm equals 20 diopters, and 2 cm equals 50 diopters.

In optics, the focal length is the reciprocal of the lens power when power is measured in diopters. That is, f (in meters) = 1 / P (in diopters). For a lens with a power of 5 diopters, f = 1/5 meter = 0.2 meters, which is 20 centimeters. Positive diopters indicate a converging lens with a real focal point.

The other values would correspond to different focal lengths: a focal length of 50 cm equals 2 diopters, 5 cm equals 20 diopters, and 2 cm equals 50 diopters.

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