5th Edition

ISBN: 9780321976444

Author: James S. Walker

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 27, Problem 26PCE

BIO Predict/Calculate The focal length of a relaxed human eye is approximately 1.7 cm. When we focus our eyes on a close-up object, we can change the refractive power of the eye by about 16 diopters. (a) Does the refractive power of our eyes increase or decrease by 16 diopters when we focus closely? Explain. (b) Calculate the focal length of the eye when we focus closely.

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Chapter 27, Problem 25PCE

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