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(B) The focal length $f$ of a lens is given by the lens maker's formula: $\frac{1}{f} = (n-1) \left[ \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right]$.For the fi

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(B) The focal length $f$ of a lens is given by the lens maker's formula: $\frac{1}{f} = (n-1) \left[ \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right]$.For the first plano-convex lens $(n_1 = 1.5)$: $\frac{1}{f_1} = (1.5 - 1) \left[ \frac{1}{14} - \frac{1}{\infty} \right] = \frac{0.5}{14} = \frac{1}{28} \ cm^{-1}$.For the second plano-convex lens $(n_2 = 1.2)$: $\frac{1}{f_2} = (1.2 - 1) \left[ \frac{1}{\infty} - \frac{1}{-14} \right] = \frac{0.2}{14} = \frac{1}{70} \ cm^{-1}$.For a combination of thin lenses in contact,the effective focal length $F$ is given by $\frac{1}{F} = \frac{1}{f_1} + \frac{1}{f_2}$.$\frac{1}{F} = \frac{1}{28} + \frac{1}{70} = \frac{5 + 2}{140} = \frac{7}{140} = \frac{1}{20} \ cm^{-1}$.Thus,the effective focal length $F = 20 \ cm$.Using the lens formula $\frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{u} = \frac{1}{F}$,where $u = -40 \ cm$:$\frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{-40} = \frac{1}{20} \implies \frac{1}{v} = \frac{1}{20} - \frac{1}{40} = \frac{2 - 1}{40} = \frac{1}{40}$.Therefore,the image distance $v = 40 \ cm$.

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