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Explain accommodation and focusing.
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Physics of the eye
Subtopic
Physics of vision
Aqa A Level PhysicsMedical physics
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Explain accommodation and focusing
- This point belongs to Physics of the eye, especially Physics of vision.
- You need to be able to explain accommodation and focusing.
- The key ideas to know are accommodation.
- Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.
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accommodation
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