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A convex lens is in contact with concave lens. The magnitude of the ratio of their focal length is 2/3. Their equivalent focal length is 30 cm. What are their individual focal lengths?

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Options:
  • A -75, 50
  • B -10, 15
  • C 75, 50
  • D -15, 10
Solution:
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The correct answer is: -15, 10
Let focal length of convex lens is +f then focal length of concave lens would be -32f.

From the given condition,

130=1f-23f=13f

 f=10 cm

Therefore, focal length of convex lens = + 10 cm and that of concave lens = -15 cm.

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