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NEET · Physics · STD 12 - 9. Ray optics and optical instruments

In the figure shown here, what is the equivalent focal length (in \(cm\)) of the combination of lenses (Assume that all layers are thin)?

  1. A \(-50\)
  2. B \(40\)
  3. C \(-40\)
  4. D \(-100\)
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(D) \(-100\)

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\(\text { Use } \frac{1}{f}=[\mu-1]\left[\frac{1}{R_1}-\frac{1}{R_2}\right]\) \(\frac{1}{f_1}=[1.6-1]\left[\frac{1}{\infty}-\frac{1}{20}\right]=\frac{-3}{100}\)