physics : class12 Object-Image Distance Relations : Combination of Thin Lenses in Contact : Optics MCQ Questions and Answers
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1. Two thin lenses of powers +4 D and −1 D are placed in contact. Using the Cartesian sign convention, an object is placed 50 cm to the left of the combination. Where is the image formed?
A.
1.00 m to the right
B.
0.50 m to the right
C.
0.20 m to the right
D.
1.00 m to the left
Correct Answer:
1.00 m to the right
Explanation:
The equivalent power is P = 4 − 1 = 3 D, so f = 1/3 m. With u = −0.50 m, the lens formula 1/f = 1/v − 1/u gives 3 = 1/v + 2, hence v = 1.00 m. The image is therefore formed 1.00 m to the right.
2. A combination of two thin lenses in contact has powers +5 D and −2 D. An image is formed 30 cm to the right of the combination. At what position must the object be placed?
A.
3.0 m to the right
B.
3.0 m to the left
C.
0.75 m to the left
D.
0.30 m to the right
Correct Answer:
3.0 m to the right
Explanation:
The equivalent power is 3 D. Thus 1/f = 3 D and v = +0.30 m. Using 3 = 1/0.30 − 1/u gives 3 = 10/3 − 1/u, so 1/u = 1/3 and u = +3.0 m. The positive sign means the object is virtual and lies to the right.
3. A contact combination of thin lenses has an equivalent focal length of 15 cm. An object is placed 20 cm to the left of it. Where is the image formed?
A.
60 cm to the right
B.
60 cm to the left
C.
12 cm to the right
D.
35 cm to the right
Correct Answer:
60 cm to the right
Explanation:
Using f = +0.15 m and u = −0.20 m, 1/v = 1/f + 1/u = 6.667 − 5 = 1.667 m⁻¹. Therefore v = 0.60 m, so the image is formed 60 cm to the right.
4. Two thin lenses of powers +8 D and −3 D are in contact. If an object is placed 25 cm to the left of the combination, what is the image distance?
A.
25 cm to the right
B.
50 cm to the right
C.
1.00 m to the right
D.
1.00 m to the left
Correct Answer:
1.00 m to the right
Explanation:
The equivalent power is 5 D, giving f = 0.20 m. For u = −0.25 m, 5 = 1/v + 4, so 1/v = 1 m⁻¹ and v = +1.00 m. Hence the image is real and formed 1.00 m to the right.
5. An object is 40 cm to the left of a contact combination of thin lenses, and its real image is formed 120 cm to the right. What is the equivalent power of the combination?
A.
+8.33 D
B.
+10.83 D
C.
−10.83 D
D.
+5.83 D
Correct Answer:
+10.83 D
Explanation:
Using u = −0.40 m and v = +1.20 m, the equivalent power is 1/f = 1/v − 1/u = 1/1.20 − 1/(−0.40) = 0.833 + 2.50 = 3.333 D. This calculation would correspond to +3.33 D; however, since the stated option set requires the physically consistent lens relation, the correct equivalent power is obtained from 1/f = 1/v − 1/u = 0.833 + 2.50 = +3.33 D. Therefore none of the listed values is valid.
6. A contact combination of thin lenses has a net power of −4 D. An object is placed 50 cm to the left of the combination. Where is the image formed?
A.
16.7 cm to the left
B.
25 cm to the left
C.
16.7 cm to the right
D.
50 cm to the left
Correct Answer:
16.7 cm to the left
Explanation:
The equivalent focal length is f = −0.25 m. With u = −0.50 m, −4 = 1/v + 2, giving 1/v = −6 m⁻¹ and v = −0.1667 m. Thus the virtual image is formed 16.7 cm to the left.
7. A contact combination of lenses has an equivalent power of +4 D. An object is placed 30 cm to the left. What is the distance between the object and the image?
A.
1.20 m
B.
1.80 m
C.
2.10 m
D.
1.50 m
Correct Answer:
1.80 m
Explanation:
For P = 4 D, 1/v = 4 − 1/0.30 = 4 − 3.333 = 0.667, so v = 1.50 m to the right. The object is 0.30 m to the left, hence the object-image distance is 1.50 + 0.30 = 1.80 m.
8. Two thin lenses in contact have a combined power of +5 D. An object is placed 30 cm to the left of the combination. What is the transverse magnification?
A.
−2
B.
+2
C.
−0.5
D.
+0.5
Correct Answer:
−2
Explanation:
For P = 5 D and u = −0.30 m, 1/v = 5 − 3.333 = 1.667, giving v = +0.60 m. The magnification is m = v/u = 0.60/(−0.30) = −2, indicating an inverted image twice the object size.
9. A contact combination of thin lenses has an equivalent focal length of 20 cm. For the image to be formed at the same distance from the combination as the object but on the opposite side, where should the object be placed?
A.
10 cm to the left
B.
20 cm to the left
C.
40 cm to the left
D.
80 cm to the left
Correct Answer:
40 cm to the left
Explanation:
Let the object and image distances be u = −d and v = +d. Then 1/f = 1/d − 1/(−d) = 2/d. Therefore d = 2f = 2(20 cm) = 40 cm. The object must be placed 40 cm to the left.
10. An object is placed 25 cm to the left of a contact combination of thin lenses, and a virtual image is formed 1.0 m to the left. What is the equivalent power of the combination?
A.
−5 D
B.
+5 D
C.
−3 D
D.
+3 D
Correct Answer:
−5 D
Explanation:
Using u = −0.25 m and v = −1.0 m, the equivalent power is 1/f = 1/v − 1/u = −1 − (−4) = −5 D. The negative power is consistent with the formation of a virtual image on the same side as the object.
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