Optics Question 697

Question: If two lenses of +5 diopters are mounted at some distance apart, the equivalent power will always be negative if the distance is

[BCECE 2005]

Options:

A) Greater than 40 cm

B) Equal to 40 cm

C) Equal to 10 cm

D) Less than 10 cm

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Using P=P1+P2d×P1P2

for equivalent power to be negative d×P1P2>P1+P2

Therefore d×25>10

Therefore d>1025m

Therefore d>10×10025

Therefore d>40cm.



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