Focuses of Bi-convex/Bi-concave Lenses – Rankers Physics
Topic: Ray Optics
Subtopic: Lens Makers Formula/ Len's Formula

Focuses of Bi-convex/Bi-concave Lenses

Assertion (A): The image focus (\(2^{\text{nd}}\) focus) and the object focus (\(1^{\text{st}}\) focus) are on the opposite side of the biconvex or biconcave lens.
Reason (R): The radii of curvature of a biconvex lens and biconcave lens are on the opposite side of the lens.
 
Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)
Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)
(A) is true but (R) is false
Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

Assertion (A) is true; the two principal focal points are on opposite sides of the lens. Reason (R) is true, describing the geometric arrangement of the centers of curvature. However, (R) does not explain (A).

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