The far point of a myopic person is $40 \, cm$. What type of lens should they wear to see distant objects clearly? Calculate the focal length and the power of the lens they should use.

  • A
    Concave lens,$f = -40 \, cm, P = -2.5 \, D$
  • B
    Convex lens,$f = 40 \, cm, P = 2.5 \, D$
  • C
    Concave lens,$f = -20 \, cm, P = -5.0 \, D$
  • D
    Convex lens,$f = -40 \, cm, P = -2.5 \, D$

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