A digital camera has its sensor located 35 mm behind the lens

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 2: Algebra-based · Geometric Optics · Geometric Optics

Problem

A digital camera has its sensor located 35 mm behind the lens. When the camera is pointed at a very distant mountain (assume the incoming light rays are essentially parallel), what focal length must the lens have so that the image is sharply focused on the sensor? Give a numerical answer with units.

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