The dispersive power of the materials of the two lenses are in the ratio 4:3. If the achromatic combination of these two lenses in contact is a convex lens of focal length 60 cm, then the focal length of the component lenses are
A
20 cm and +25 cm
B
20 cm and -25 cm
C
15 cm and +20 cm
D
15 cm and -20 cm
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Correct option is D)
For an achromatic combination, w1f1+w2f2=0
Also, the effective focal length of the combination will be: f1=f11+f21
Solving these simultaneously and substituting the values, the obtained focal lengths are, fo=15 and fe=−20