For An Achromatic Combination Of Lenses, The Ratio Of Dispersive Powers Of Materials Used In Lenses Is 2:3. One Lens Has Focal Length Equal To 10 Cm. Find Focal Length, Power And Nature Of Second Lens.   

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Question

For an achromatic combination of lenses, the ratio of dispersive powers of materials used in lenses is 2:3. One lens has focal length equal to 10 cm. Find focal length, power and nature of second lens.   

Solution

Correct option is

– 15 cm (concave), 

 

The condition for achromatism of two lenses in contact is   

                          

In an achromatic (convergent) lens-doublet the dispersive power of the material of the convex lens is less than that of the concave lens. Here, the dispersive powers are in the ratio 2:3. Therefore, the first lens is convex and the second is concave.

If we take the focal length of the first (convex) lens as 10cm, then

                  

From eq. (i), we have

                 

               

The  power of the second lens is  

                

If we take the focal length of the second (concave) lens as 10 cm, then              

                     

Power, 

                            

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