Q.

In the diagram given below, there are three lenses formed. Considering negligible thickness of each of them as compared to [R1] and [R2], i.e., the radii of curvature for upper and lower surfaces of the glass lens, the power of the combination is          [2025]

1 16(1|R1|+1|R2|)  
2 16(1|R1|1|R2|)  
3 16(1|R1|+1|R2|)  
4 16(1|R1|1|R2|)  

Ans.

(2)

 Peq=P1+P2+P3

 P1=(431)(11|R1|)

 P1=(13|R1|)

 P2=(12)(1|R1|1|R2|)

 P2=12(1|R2|1|R1|)

 P3=(13)(1|R2|1)=13|R2|

 Peq=13(1|R1|1|R2|)12(1|R1|1|R2|)

                   =16(1|R1|1|R2|)