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What focal length should you specify if you want a magnifying glass with angular magnification 3.2?
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Angular magnification (M) is given by the formula M = 1 + (D/f), where D is the near point distance (usually 25 cm or 0.25 m) and f is the focal length of the magnifying glass. Show more…
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