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Grade 12th PassWave Optics

A convex lens of focal length 50cm and a concave lens of focal length 100cm are separated by a distance of 10cm. What is the power of the combination?

Profile image of M.Parthasaradhi M.Parthasaradhi
13 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
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Profile image of Chetan Mandayam Nayakar
13 Years ago

after parallel light is incident on convex lens, object distance for concave lens= -40cm

(-1/40)+1/v = -1/100

1/v = 3/200

therefore, focal length=200/3 cm,power=3/200 Dioptre