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Figure given below shows a beam of light converging at point P. When a convex lens of focal length 16 cm is introduced in the path of the beam at a place O shown by dotted line, the beam converges at a distance x from the lens. The value x will be equal to

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12 cm
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24 cm
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36 cm
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48 cm
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Solution

The correct option is D 48 cm
From the figure shown it is clear that
For lens : u = 12 cm and v = x = ?
By using 1f=1v1u1+16=1x1+12x=48cm.


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