Optics 3 Question 20
20. A hollow double concave lens is made of very thin transparent material. It can be filled with air or either of two liquids or having refracting indices and respectively . The lens will diverge a parallel beam of light if it is filled with
(a) air and placed in air
(b) air and immersed in
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 20. (d)
Solution:
- The lens makers’ formula is
where,
In case of double concave lens,
For the lens to be diverging in nature, focal length