A biconvex thin lens made of glass with refractive index has radii of curvature and . What is the focal length of the lens in air?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: Apply the Lens Maker's Formula: .
- Step 2: Substitute , , and .
- Step 3: Calculate: .
Answer
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Why not the others: omits the factor of ; adds the radii directly; subtracts the curvature contributions.
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