A diverging lens with f = -31.5cm is placed 14.0 cm behind aconverging lens with f = 20.0 cm. Where will an object atinfinity be focused?

Jason Farmer

Jason Farmer

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2021-03-26

A diverging lens with f = -31.5cm is placed 14.0 cm behind aconverging lens with f = 20.0 cm. Where will an object atinfinity be focused?

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tabuordg

tabuordg

Skilled2021-03-28Added 99 answers

The image from the front lens will be the object for thesecond lens.
f1=20cm
f2=31.5cm

1f=1p+1q
1f1=0+1q1 q1=f1=20cm
1f2=1p2=1q2=1(q1d)+1q2=1dq1+1q2
Solve for q2

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