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What is the focal length of a concave lens that forms an image with a xi value of -10.0 cm when an object is 35.0 cm from the lens?



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Answer:

1 / f = 1 / object + 1 / image = 1 / 35 - 1 / 10 thin lens equation

f = o * i / (o + i)

f = -10 * 35 / (-10 + 35) = -350 / 25 = -14 cm

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