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what is the f-numberof a relaxed eye with the pupil fully dilated to localid="1648735653936" 8.0mm? model the eye as a single lens localid="1648735646217" 2.4cmin front of the retina.

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3.0is thefnumberof a relaxed eye with the pupil fully dilated to8.0mm.

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01

Given information

We need to find the fnumber of a relaxed eye.

02

Simply

f=8.0mm

D=2.4cm

so,

f-number=fD=24mm8mm(assuming fully dilated pupil.)

Thereforef-number=3.0.

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