Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A student can see clearly only up to . What kind of lens does she need, and what are its focal length and power?
Short sight (myopia): far objects blur; a concave lens with . Long sight (hypermetropia): near objects blur; a convex lens that makes a page at appear at , from . Power with in metres. Old age (presbyopia) may need bifocals.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The kind of lens. Far objects blur: short sight, so a concave lens.
Step 2. The focal length. .
Step 3. The power. .
Answer: a concave lens, , .
Check. The nearer the far point, the stronger (more negative) the lens.
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