What Is the Focal Length of a Flat Glass Lens?

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The focal length of a thin, flat piece of glass with no curvature is considered to be infinite. This is because a flat lens does not converge or diverge light rays, resulting in a power of 0 diopters. Consequently, the focal length cannot be defined in practical terms, as it does not focus light to a point.

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What is the focal length of a thin, flat piece of glass with no curvature?

I found that the power is 0 diopters, but I don't know what the focal length is.
 
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