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Two lenses of power -1.6 D and +2.1 D respectively are placed in contact. The focal length of the combination is
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Options:
  • A 100 cm
  • B 200 cm
  • C 160 cm
  • D 210 cm
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 200 cm

Given, the power of the lens, P1=-1.6 D and P2=+2.1 D

 P=P1+P2=-1.6 D+2.1 D=0.5 D, now use the relation between focal length and power of the lens, 

 P=1fmP=100fcm0.5=100f.

Focal length of the combination, f=200 cm.

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