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What is the power of a glass plate ? Give reason

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The power of a glass plate is zero because its parallel surfaces do not converge or diverge light rays. The emergent rays remain parallel to the incident rays, it is only laterally displaced. Hence, the focal length of a glass plate is infinite.

Hence, using the below formula and on putting focal length = \infin

Power=1f=1=0 D\text {Power} = \dfrac{1}{\text f} \\[1em] = \dfrac{1}{\infin} \\[1em] = 0\ \text D,

Hence, the power of a glass plate is zero.

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