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CBSE 2026 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q4
A thin plano-convex lens and a thin equi-concave lens are kept coaxially in contact as shown in the figure. Assuming both the lenses are made of…
A thin plano-convex lens and a thin equi-concave lens are kept coaxially in contact as shown in the figure. Assuming both the lenses are made of glass of refractive index $\displaystyle \mu$, and R is the radius of curvature of each curved surface, the focal length of the combination is :
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$\displaystyle -\frac{\mathrm{R}}{\mu-1}$
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