$A$ doctor has prescribed a corrective lens of power $+1.5\, D.$ Find the focal length of the lens. Is the prescribed lens diverging or converging?

  • A
    $67\, cm$; Diverging lens
  • B
    $67\, cm$; Converging lens
  • C
    $15\, cm$; Diverging lens
  • D
    $15\, cm$; Converging lens

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