Optics Question 581

Question: Two lenses are placed in contact with each other and the focal length of combination is 80 cm. If the focal length of one is 20 cm, then the power of the other will be

[NCERT 1981]

Options:

A) 1.66 D

B) 4.00 D

C) -1.00 D

D) - 3.75 D

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

1F=1f1+1f2

180=120+1f2

f2=803cm

Power of second lens P2=100f2=10080/3=3.75 D



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