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  1. A convex lens of focal length 80 cm and a concave lens of focal length 50 cm are combined together. What will be their resulting power?
    1. + 6.5 D
    2. – 6.5 D
    3. + 7.5 D
    4. – 0.75 D
Correct Option: D

We know that

1
=
1
+
1
; f1 = 80 cm, f2 = –50 cm
ff1f2

1
=
1
-
1
f
80
50
100100

⇒ P =
1
= 1.25 - 2 = -0.75 D
f



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