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Question 2 • Physical Science

When all else remains the same, what effect would decreasing the focal length have on a convex lens?

Answer
A
It would cause the lens to produce only real images.
B
It would make the lens weaker.
C
It would cause the lens to produce only virtual images.
D
It would make the lens stronger.

Explanation

A lens’s optical power is inversely related to its focal length: power = 1 ÷ focal length. So, when the focal length decreases, the lens’s power increases, meaning it bends light more strongly. Therefore, the correct choice is “It would make the lens stronger.”

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