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The focal length of a lens depends upon 

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a

Nature of the material of lens

b

Colour of light

c

The medium in which lens is placed

d

All the above

answer is D.

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Focal length depends on colour of light, because changing color changes wavelength which in turn changes the convergence point, so focus position changes and hence focal length also changes. It also depends on curvature of lens,

 i.e. 1f=M2M1-11R1-1R2

where R1, R2 are radius of curvature of two sides of lens. And M2 is refractive index of material of which lens is made of and M1 is the refractive index of surrounding medium. And by this formula we see that focal length is also dependent on the material of lens.

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The focal length of a lens depends upon