Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-32162-592-2

Chapter 25 - Optical Instruments - General Problems - Page 743: 89

Answer

-8.41 cm

Work Step by Step

Use the lensmaker’s equation, 23-10. $$\frac{1}{f}=P=(n-1)(\frac{1}{R_1}+\frac{1}{R_2})$$ $$R_2=\frac{(n-1)R_1}{PR_1-(n-1)}$$ $$R_2=\frac{(1.62-1)(0.16m)}{(-3.5D)(0.16m)-(1.62-1)}$$ $$=-0.0841m$$
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