Combination of Lenses
Find the distance of the image from object O, formed by the combination of lenses in the figure:

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Answer: (a)
- Lens 1: , i.e. 10 cm beyond lens 2.
- Lens 2 (virtual object , ): , so the beam becomes parallel.
- Lens 3 () forms the image 30 cm to its right.
- Distance from O: .
- So the answer is (a) 75 cm.