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Find the power of a convex lens if the image formed is at a distance of 20 cm from the lens when the object is placed on the other side of the lens at 25 cm from the optical centre?

  1. A
    1 diopters
  2. B
    -9 diopters
  3. C
    9 diopters
  4. D
    -1 diopters

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

According to the Cartesian sign convention for a convex lens:Object distance () = Image distance () = (since the image is formed on the other side of the lens)Using the lens formula:

The power of a lens () in diopters is given by (where is in meters):



Therefore, the power of the convex lens is .

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Find the power of a convex lens if the image formed is at a distance of 20 cm from the lens when the object is placed on the other side of the lens at 25 cm from the optical centre?
A
1 diopters
B
-9 diopters
C
9 diopters
D
-1 diopters

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