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.

  1. Step 1: Apply the Lens Maker's Formula: .
  2. Step 2: Substitute , , and .
  3. 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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