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Thin lenses of power +3 D and -1 D touch each other. Combined power is
A-2 D
B+4 D
C+2 D
D+3 D
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. +2 D
Powers of lenses in contact add algebraically, so +3 D plus -1 D gives +2 D.
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