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Physics Lesson 12.9.8 - Combined Systems of Lenses and Curved Mirrors
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Combined Systems of Lenses and Curved Mirrors
We can combine optical tools such as plane and curved mirror with lenses to produce new optical systems, like we did in the previous tutorial where two curved mirrors were combined to produce new images. Let's see an example in this regard.
Example 3
An optical magnifying device is composed by a converging lens and a concave mirror as shown in the figure.
What is the total magnification produced by this optical system if the object is placed at the distance shown?
Solution 3
First, let's calculate the position of the image produced by the converging lens. From the figure, we can extract the following clues:
FL = 8 cm
dî = ?
Applying the equation
we obtain
1/dî = 1/8 - 1/6
= 3/24 - 4/24
= - 1/24
This means the image produced by the converging lens is 24 cm on its left. Thus, the magnification produced by the converging lens is
= - 24/6
= - 4
This means the image produced by the converging lens is 4 times larger than the object.
This image acts as an object for the concave mirror. Its distance from the mirror is
F = 20 cm
dî = ?
We have:
1/40 + 1/dî = 1/20
1/dî = 1/20 - 1/40
= 2/40 - 1/40
= 1/40
Thus, the second image is 40 cm on the left of the converging lens. In this case, there is no magnification as
= 40/40
= 1
Thus, the mirror is used only to turn the image upright.
Therefore, the total magnification produced by this system is
= - 4 × 1
= - 4
This means the final image is 4 times larger than the object.
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