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

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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 6.10 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.

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 6.10 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

focal length of converging lens f1 = 15 cm

focal length of diverging lens f2 = -20 cm

distance between two lenses d = 50 cm

a) object distance of convergong lens p = 5.2 cm

Thin lens equation is

1/ P + 1 / Q = 1 / f1

1/ Q = 1 / 15 - 1 / 5.2

image distance of converging lens is

Q = -7.959 cm

object distance of diverging lens P ' = d - Q

= 50 + 7.959 = 57.959

Thin lens equation is

1 / P' + 1 / Q' = 1 / f2

1 / 57.959 + 1 / Q' = -1 /20

Q' = -14.86 cm

b)

object distance of diverging lens p = 5.2 cm

Thin lens equation is

1/ P + 1 / Q = -1 / 20

1/ Q = -1 / 20 - 1 / 5.2

image distance of converging lens is

Q = -4.12 cm

object distance of diverging lens P ' = d - Q

= 50 + 4.12= 54.12cm

Thin lens equation is

1 / P' + 1 / Q' = 1 / f2

1 / 54.12+ 1 / Q' = 1 /15

Q' = 20.75 cm

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