Question 323 marksShort AnswerSection C

A person uses lenses of +2.0 D+2.0 \text{ D} power in his spectacles for the correction of his vision. (a) Name the defect of vision the person is suffering from. (b) List two causes of this defect. (c) Determine the focal length of the lenses used in the spectacles.

The Human Eye and the Colourful World
Defects of Vision and their Correction

Official answer

(a) The person is suffering from hypermetropia (far-sightedness). (b) Two causes of this defect are: (i) insufficient curvature of the eye lens, or (ii) shortening of the eyeball. (c) The focal length of the lenses used in the spectacles is given by the formula: f=1Pf = \frac{1}{P} where PP is the power of the lens. f=12.0=0.5 m=50 cmf = \frac{1}{2.0} = 0.5 \text{ m} = 50 \text{ cm}

Answer keywords:hypermetropiaconvex lensesfocal length

Marking scheme

  1. 1.(a) 1 mark
  2. 2.(b) 1 mark
  3. 3.(c) 1 mark

Hint

Convex lenses are used to correct hypermetropia (far-sightedness).

Quick oral answer

The person is suffering from hypermetropia (far-sightedness) and is using convex lenses of +2.0 D+2.0 \text{ D} power in his spectacles to correct his vision.

Common mistakes

  1. 1.Myopia is corrected by convex lenses.
  2. 2.The focal length of the lenses is calculated using the formula: f=Pf = P.

Analysis and explanation

The person is using lenses of +2.0 D+2.0 \text{ D} power in his spectacles, which means the lenses are convex lenses. Convex lenses are used to correct hypermetropia (far-sightedness). The two causes of hypermetropia are: (i) insufficient curvature of the eye lens, or (ii) shortening of the eyeball. The focal length of the lenses used in the spectacles can be calculated using the formula: f=1Pf = \frac{1}{P} where PP is the power of the lens.

Interesting facts

Hypermetropia is also known as far-sightedness.

The power of a lens is measured in dioptres (D).

Question details

Q32 of 39 questions

Board
CBSE
Class
Class 10
Subject
Science
Year
2025
Section
Section C
Marks
3
Type
Short Answer
Chapter
The Human Eye and the Colourful World
Topic
Defects of Vision and their Correction
Bloom's level
Remembering
Syllabus topic
Hypermetropia

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How many marks does this question carry in CBSE Class 10 Science 2025?

This question carries 3 marks in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 examination.

Which chapter does this question come from in Science?

This question is from the chapter "The Human Eye and the Colourful World" in the CBSE Class 10 Science syllabus.

What topic does this question cover in Science?

This question covers the topic "Defects of Vision and their Correction" from CBSE Class 10 Science.

What type of question is this in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 paper?

This is a Short Answer question from Section C in the CBSE Class 10 Science 2025 paper.