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Two identical glass (μg=3/2) equiconvex lenses of focal length f are kept in contact. The space between the two lenses is filled with water (μw=4/3). The focal length of the combination is

A
f
B
f2
C
4f3
D
3f4
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Let R be the radius of curvature of each surface. Then
1F=(1.51)(1R+1R)
For the water lens,
1f=(431)(1R+1R)=13(2f);1f=23f
Now, using 1F=1f1+1f2+1f3, we have
1F=1f+1f+1f=2f23f=43f
F=3f4.

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