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Which of the following lenses would you prefer to use while reading small letters found in a dictionary?
- A convex lens of focal length 50 cm
- A concave lens of focal length 50 cm
- A convex lens of focal length 5 cm
- A concave lens of focal length 5 cm
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A convex lens of focal length 5 cm
Reason — A convex lens gives a magnified image and shorter the focal length, more is the magnification, hence, a convex lens of focal length 5 cm will be preferred.
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