NCERT Class XII Chapter
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
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Question : 20
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A screen is placed 90 cm from an object. The image of the object on the screen is formed by a convex lens at two different locations separated by 20 cm. Determine the focal length of the lens.
Solution:  
The image of the object can be located on the screen for two positions of convex lens such that u and v are exchanged.
The separation between two positions of the lens is x = 20 cm.

It can be observed from figure.
u1+v1 = 90 ...(i)
v1u1 = 20 ...(ii)
Solving equation (i) and equation (ii)
v1 = 55 cm, u1 = 35 cm
Now lens formula,
1
v
1
u
=
1
f

1
55
1
35
=
1
f
or
1
55
+
1
35
=
1
f

35+55
55×35
=
1
f
or f =
55×35
90
= + 21.38 cm
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