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    The document describes an experiment to determine the focal length of a combination of two lenses. It provides the theory that the focal length of a lens combination is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of the individual focal lengths. The procedure involves using a meter rod and screen to measure the focal lengths of each individual lens and their combination by finding the distance where a sharp image of a distant object is formed. The conclusion is that the focal length of a lens combination can be determined using the stated relationship between the component focal lengths.

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    Activity 3 - Lens Combination

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the focal length of a combination of two lenses. It provides the theory that the focal length of a lens combination is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of the individual focal lengths. The procedure involves using a meter rod and screen to measure the focal lengths of each individual lens and their combination by finding the distance where a sharp image of a distant object is formed. The conclusion is that the focal length of a lens combination can be determined using the stated relationship between the component focal lengths.

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the focal length of a combination of two lenses. It provides the theory that the focal length of a lens combination is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of the individual focal lengths. The procedure involves using a meter rod and screen to measure the focal lengths of each individual lens and their combination by finding the distance where a sharp image of a distant object is formed. The conclusion is that the focal length of a lens combination can be determined using the stated relationship between the component focal lengths.

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    Activity 3 - Lens Combination

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    The document describes an experiment to determine the focal length of a combination of two lenses. It provides the theory that the focal length of a lens combination is equal to the sum of the reciprocals of the individual focal lengths. The procedure involves using a meter rod and screen to measure the focal lengths of each individual lens and their combination by finding the distance where a sharp image of a distant object is formed. The conclusion is that the focal length of a lens combination can be determined using the stated relationship between the component focal lengths.

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    [On R.H.

    S]

    Combination of lenses

    Aim: To obtain a lens combination with the specified focal length by using two lenses from the
    given set of lenses.

    Apparatus: A set of thin convex lenses, A single lens holder, A lens holder which can hold two
    lenses touching each other, A metre rod and a screen.

    Theory:

    1. The reciprocal of the focal length in metre is called power of a lens. It is expressed in dioptre.
    For lenses of power P1 and P2, the power P of the combination of the lenses is given as

    P =P1 +P2

    2. Let f1 and f2 be the focal length of the two lenses and F be the focal length of the lens
    combination then

    3.With a convex lens the real and inverted image of a distant object is formed at a distance
    equal to the focal length of the convex lens.
    Procedure:

    Take a convex lens (say focal length f1) and fix it into a lens holder. Put the lens holder
    on the left of the screen and move the lens towards or away from the screen till a sharp,
    inverted image of distant object (say tree) is obtained on the screen. Measure the distance
    with the help of metre rod between the lens holder and screen where the sharp, inverted
    image of the distant object is focused. This distance gives the focal length of the convex lens.
    Replace the first lens by second lens (say focal length f1) and repeat the steps given above to
    measure the focal length of the second lens. Now take a lens holder which can hold two lenses
    touching each other. Again repeat the steps again to find the focal length of the lens
    combination (say F).

    Conclusion:
    For a given set of two lenses the focal length of the combination of the two lenses can be
    obtained by using the relation
    [On L.H.S]

    Diagram:

    Observation:

    Focal length of the first lens Focal length of the second Focal length of the
    (f1) lens combination
    (f1) (F)

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