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CHAPTER Nine
Ray Optics
EXERCISES

9.21 (a) f1 = 30 cm f2 = −20 cm

Let object be placed at a distance U from the complex lens.

1 1 1
− =
V U f

1 1 1
= +
V U 30

30U
V=
30 + U

Distance of virtual object from concave lens is

 30U 
U = + − 8
 30 + U 

1 1 1
− =
V U f

1 1 1
= +
V U f

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 30U 
 − 8  20
⇒V=  
1 1 1 30 + U
= −
V  30U  20  30U 
 − 8  − 8 − 20 
 30 + U   30 + U 

The focal length of the combination will be different if the object is placed
on the other side of the lens combination.

U = −40 cm
(b)
f1 = 30 cm

1 1 1
− =
V U f

1 1 1
= +
V −40 30

V = 120 cm

120
Magnification m1 = =3
40

The object distance for second lens is 120 − 8 = 112 cm to the right of the second
lens, so it is a virtual object.

U2 = 112cm
f2 = −20 cm

1 1
− = −24.34cm
V2 U2

24.34
Magnification m2 = = 0.22
112

Net magnification m1 × m2 = 0.66

Size of image

= 1.5 × 0.66 = 0.98 cm

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