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Chapter 32, Problem 89GP

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Problem 89GP

When an object is placed 60.0 cm from a certain converging lens, it forms a real image. When the object is moved to 40.0 cm from the lens, the image moves 10.0 cm farther from the lens. Find the focal length of this lens.

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QUESTION:

Problem 89GP

When an object is placed 60.0 cm from a certain converging lens, it forms a real image. When the object is moved to 40.0 cm from the lens, the image moves 10.0 cm farther from the lens. Find the focal length of this lens.

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Solution 89GP:

        We have to find the focal length of the lens using the given data.

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Concept:

        The point where the incident parallel rays come to a focus after reflection is called the focal point of the lens. The distance from the center of the len to the focal point is called focal length, denoted by .

Distance of the object is measured by using the lens equation, which is given as below:

                                        …(A)

Here,    Distance of the object from the optical center

 Distance of the image from the optical center

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