College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Edition)
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Chapter P.5, Problem 18P
People with good vision can make out an 8.8-mm-tall letter on an eye chart at a distance of 6.1 m. Approximately how large is the image of the letter on the retina? Assume that the distance from the lens to the retina is 24 mm.
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