Attempt either (a) or (b) : (a) How does the focal length of eye lens change as the distance of the object from the…

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · The Human Eye and the Colourful World · Human eye: structure and accommodation · 2 Marks · March 2026 · Standard

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Attempt either (a) or (b) :
(a) How does the focal length of eye lens change as the distance of the object from the eyes is altered ? Explain.
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(a)
* If the distance of the object from the eye is increased, ciliary muscles relax, lens becomes thin and so the focal length increases (1 Mark)
* If the distance between the object from the eye is decreased, the ciliary muscles contract, lens becomes thick and so the focal length decreases. (1 Mark)
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(b) In myopic eye image is formed in front of the retina. A concave lens / diverging lens of suitable power will bring the image back on to the retina. (2 Marks)
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