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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - Ray optics and optical instruments
  • JEE Mains 2021
  • Hard
  • Numerical

The same size images are formed by a convex lens when the object is placed at \(20\, cm\) or at \(10\, cm\) from the lens. The focal length of convex lens is ............ \(cm\).

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(B) \(15\)

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\(m =\frac{ f }{ u + f }\)

\(+ m =\frac{ f }{-10+ f } \quad \cdots\)

\(- m =\frac{ f }{-20+ f } \ldots\)

(1) / (2)

\(-1=\frac{ f -20}{ f -10}\)

\(10- f = f -20\)

\(30=2 f\)

\(f =15 cm\)

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