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What is the power of the combination of a convex lens of focal length 25 cm placed coaxially in contact with a concave lens of focal length 20 cm?
What is the power of the combination of a convex lens of focal length 25 cm placed coaxially in contact with a concave lens of focal length 20 cm?
- -1.25 D, diverging (correct)
- -5 D, converging
- -0.20 D, diverging
- 0.20 D, converging
For a glass lens of refractive index 1.5 placed in a trough of liquid, what must be the refractive index of the liquid in order to make the lens disappear?
For a glass lens of refractive index 1.5 placed in a trough of liquid, what must be the refractive index of the liquid in order to make the lens disappear?
- 0.5
- 1.0
- 2.0
- 1.5 (correct)
What is the focal length of a combination of a converging lens kept coaxially in contact with a diverging lens, both of equal focal lengths?
What is the focal length of a combination of a converging lens kept coaxially in contact with a diverging lens, both of equal focal lengths?
- Twice the focal length of individual lenses
- Zero
- Equal to the focal length of individual lenses
- Infinity (correct)
An astronomical telescope uses two lenses of powers 10 D and 1 D. What is its magnifying power in normal adjustment?
An astronomical telescope uses two lenses of powers 10 D and 1 D. What is its magnifying power in normal adjustment?
What are the necessary conditions for the phenomenon of total internal reflection to occur?
What are the necessary conditions for the phenomenon of total internal reflection to occur?