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A convex lens of focal length 20 cm is placed in contact with a concave lens of focal length 25 cm. What is the nature of the combined lens system?

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  • AConverging
  • BDiverging
  • CPlano-convex
  • DPlano-concave
Explanation

Power of convex lens P1 = 1/f1 = 1/0.20 m = +5 D. Power of concave lens P2 = 1/f2 = 1/(-0.25 m) = -4 D. Combined power P_total = P1 + P2 = +5 D + (-4 D) = +1 D. Since the total power is positive, the combined lens system behaves as a converging lens.

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