एक बिन्दु बिम्ब ' \(O\) ' को फोकस दूरी \(24 \mathrm{~cm}\) तथा \(9 \mathrm{~cm}\) वाले दो पतले सममित समाक्षीय उत्तल लेन्स क्रमशः \(\mathrm{L}_1\) तथा \(\mathrm{L}_2\) के सामने रखा जाता है। दोनों लेन्सों के मध्य दूरी \(10 \mathrm{~cm}\) है तथा बिम्ब की लेन्स \(L_1\) से \(6 \mathrm{~cm}\) दूर रखा जाता है। दोनों लैन्सों के निकाय द्वारा निर्मित प्रतिबिम्ब तथा बिम्ब के मध्य. दूरी__________\(\mathrm{cm}\) है।

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.