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Two systems are formed from a converging lens and a diverging lens, as shown in

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Question

Two systems are formed from a converging lens and a diverging lens, as shown in parts a and b of the drawing. (The point labeled "Fconverging" is the focal point of the converging lens.) An object is placed inside the focal point of lens 1 at a distance of 5.40 cm to the left of lens 1. The focal lengths of the converging and diverging lenses are 15.0 and -20.0 cm respectively. The distance between the lenses is 50.0 cm. Determine the final image distance for each system, measured with respect to lens 2.

Explanation / Answer


for lens 1


s1 = 9.5


1/s1 + 1/s1' = 1/f1

(1/9.5) + (1/s1') = (1/15)


s1' = -26 cm    (from lens 1)


from lens 2 the distance is 76 cm to the left of the lens 2

for lens 2


s2 = 50 + 26 = 76 cm

1/s2 + 1/s2' = 1/f2


(1/76) + (1/s2') = -(1/20)


s2' = 15.83 cm to the right of lens 2

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