Find the focal length of a convex lens of focal length 50 cm in contact with a concave lens of focal length 40 cm? Also find the correct lens system?

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  1. 300 cm, converging lens
  2. 200 cm, diverging lens
  3. 200 cm, converging lens
  4. 300 cm, diverging lens

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Option 2 : 200 cm, diverging lens
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Concept:

  • The focal length of a combination of lenses is calculated by:

\(\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{f_1} +\frac{1}{f_2}\)

Calculation:

Given f= + 50 cm (For convex lens) and f2 = - 40cm (For concave lens)

\(\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{50} + \frac{1}{-40}\)

\( ⇒\frac{1}{f} = \frac{4-5}{200}\)

\( ⇒ \frac{1}{f} = -\frac{1}{200}\)

⇒ \(f = - 200\ cm\)

  • Since focal length is negative therefore the combination of the lens is a diverging lens of 200 cm focal length.

 Additional Information

Power is reciprocal to focal length.

\(P = \frac{1}{f}\)

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