Question

Class 10PhysicsThe Human Eye and The Colourful World

How is a normal eye able to see distinctly distant as well as nearer objects? What is the distance of distinct vision?

Verified Answer

Eye has the ability known as accommodation of eye to see distant as well as nearer objects clearly. When objects is far away, the focal length of lens is increased due to the relaxed ciliary muscles. Hence sharp image of object is formed on the retina of eye. When object is nearer to the eye, the focal length of lens is decreased due to the contraction of ciliary muscles and hence sharp image of the object is formed on the retina of eye. The distance of distinct vision is 25 cm.