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A point object is placed as shown. The two pieces are of the same lens of focal length 10 cm. Find the distance (in cm) between the two images formed by two pieces of the lens. "

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Step 1: We have a convex lens with a focal length (f) of 10 cm. The object distance (u) from one of the pieces of the lens is 15 cm.
Step 2: Using the lens formula, \( \frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{v} - \frac{1}{u} \), we can rearrange it to find the image distance (v).
Step 3: For the first piece of the lens, substituting the values: \( \frac{1}{10} = \frac{1}{v_1} - \frac{1}{-15} \) \( \Rightarrow \frac{1}{v_1} = \frac{1}{10} - \frac{1}{15} \).
Step 4: Finding a common denominator (30), we have: \( \frac{1}{v_1} = \frac{3 - 2}{30} = \frac{1}{30} \). So, \( v_1 = 30 \text{ cm} \) (real image on the opposite side).
Step 5: For the second piece of the lens, since it is displaced by 2 cm (1 cm for each piece), the object distance is now \( 15 \text{ cm} - 2 \text{ cm} = 13 \text{ cm} \). Thus, for the second piece:
\( \frac{1}{10} = \frac{1}{v_2} - \frac{1}{-13} \) \( \Rightarrow \frac{1}{v_2} = \frac{1}{10} - \frac{1}{13} \).
Step 6: Again, finding a common denominator (130), we have: \( \frac{1}{v_2} = \frac{13 - 10}{130} = \frac{3}{130} \). Thus, \( v_2 \approx 43.33 \text{ cm} \).
Step 7: The distance between the two images formed is: \( v_2 - v_1 = 43.33 \text{ cm} - 30 \text{ cm} \approx 13.33 \text{ cm} \).
Therefore, the distance between the two images is approximately 13.33 cm. Since we are looking for the options in whole number, the nearest option is 13 cm (if available). Hence, D is correct.

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