The position of the image formed by the combination of lenses is :

- (A)30 cm (right of third lens)✓ Correct
- (B)15 cm (left of second lens)
- (C)30 cm (left of third lens)
- (D)15 cm (right of second lens)
Answer: (A)
Solution
Lens 1 ( cm): object at cm.
This image lies 15 cm to the right of lens 1, i.e. cm beyond lens 2 — a virtual object for lens 2 at cm.
Lens 2 ( cm):
Rays leave lens 2 parallel to the axis.
Lens 3 ( cm) receives a parallel beam, so the final image forms at its focus, 30 cm to the right of lens 3.
This image lies 15 cm to the right of lens 1, i.e. cm beyond lens 2 — a virtual object for lens 2 at cm.
Lens 2 ( cm):
Rays leave lens 2 parallel to the axis.
Lens 3 ( cm) receives a parallel beam, so the final image forms at its focus, 30 cm to the right of lens 3.
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