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A symmetric double convex lens is cut into two equal parts by a plane perpendicular to the principal axis. If the power of the original lens is 4D, the difference between the powers of the original lens and the cut lens is

  1. A 2 D
  2. B D
  3. C zero
  4. D 3D
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(A) 2 D

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The power \(P\) of a thin lens is given by the lens maker formula \(P = (\mu - 1) \left( \dfrac{1}{R_1} - \dfrac{1}{R_2} \right)\). For a symmetric double convex lens, \(R_1 = R\) and \(R_2 = -R\). Thus,…