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This question and the next question are based on the following information. A candle flame is 2 cm tall and is placed +30 cm from a converging lens. the image is at +45 cm.
What is the focal length of the lens?
a. -90 cm
b. 18 cm
c. 90 cm
d. -18 cm
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