Irodov Problem 5.58

Physics · mechanics · optics

Problem

At what thickness will a thick convex-concave glass lens in air (a) serve as a telescope provided the curvature radius of its convex surface is AR = 1.5 cm greater than that of its concave surface? (b) have the optical power equal to —1.0 D if the curvature radii of its convex and concave surfaces are equal to 10.0 and 7.5 cm respectively?

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