JEE Main 2026 Physics question

PhysicsRay Optics and Optical InstrumentsJEE Main 2026

A thin convex lens and a thin concave lens are kept in contact and are co-axial. Which of the following statements is correct for this combination of two lenses?

Answer: (A)

Solution

1/f = 1/|| − 1/||. If ||>||, this is negative, so the combination behaves as a concave (diverging) lens.

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