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Part 1:

A converging lens of focal length 8.09 cm is 17.4 cm to the left of a diverging lens of focal length -5.99 cm. A coin is placed 12.8 cm to the left of the converging lens. Calculate the location of the coin's final image.

Part 2:

Calculate the magnification of the coin's final image.

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Solution Summary

In this exercise, students are given the focal length of a converging lens, the location of the object and the focal length of the second diverging lens. Students are asked to find the location of the image and its magnification.

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