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15. A certain thin lens has a focal length f. If you double both of its radii of curvature, but change nothing else, its focal length will now be A. 4f. В. 2/. С. 12. D. f4.

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15. A certain thin lens has a focal length f. If you double both of
its radii of curvature, but change nothing else, its focal length
will now be
A. 4f.
В. 2f.
с. 12.
D. fl4.

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