Question:
The image of an illuminated square is obtained on a screen with the help of a converging lens. The distance of the square from the lens is $40\, cm$. The area of the image is $9$ times that of the square. The focal length of the lens is :
The image of an illuminated square is obtained on a screen with the help of a converging lens. The distance of the square from the lens is $40\, cm$. The area of the image is $9$ times that of the square. The focal length of the lens is :
Updated On: Apr 1, 2026
- $36\,cm$
- $27\,cm$
- $60\,cm$
- $30\,cm$
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Solution and Explanation
If side of object square $=\ell$
and side of image square $=\ell'$
From question, $\frac{\ell'^{2}}{\ell}=9$
or $\frac{\ell'}{\ell }=3$
i.e., magnification $m = 3$
$u=- 40 \,cm$
$v= 3 \times 40= 120\, cm$
$f=?$
From formula $\frac{1}{v}-\frac{1}{u}=\frac{1}{f}$
$\frac{1}{120}-\frac{1}{-40}=\frac{1}{f}$
or, $\frac{1}{f}=\frac{1}{120}+\frac{1}{40}=\frac{1+3}{120} \therefore f =30\,cm$
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- These lenses are thinner in the middle and thicker at the edges.
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