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In figure, an air lens of radius of curvature of each surface equal to `10 cm` is cut into a cylinder of glass of refractive index `1.5.` The focal length and the nature of lens are

A

`15 cm` diverging

B

`15 cm` converging

C

`10 cm` diverging

D

`10 cm` converging

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The correct Answer is:
A
`1/f=(1/1.5-1)(1/10-1/-10)`
Solving, we get `f=-15 cm`
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