Optics Question 816
Question: A plastic hemisphere has a radius of curvature of 8 cm and an index of refraction of 1.6. On the axis halfway between the plane surface and the spherical one (4 cm from each) is a small object 0. The distance between the two images when viewed along the axis from the two sides of the hemisphere is approximately
Options:
A) 1.0 cm
B) 1.5 cm
C) 3.75 cm
D) 2.5 cm
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] Distance of image from the plane surface is as follows:
For the curved side
