Optics 3 Question 21
21. A concave lens of glass, refractive index 1.5 has both surfaces of same radius of curvature . On immersion in a medium of refractive index 1.75 , it will behave as a
(a) convergent lens of focal length
(b) convergent lens of focal length
(c) divergent lens of focal length
(d) divergent lens of focal length
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 21. (a)
Solution:
and
Substituting the values, we have
Therefore, in the medium it will behave like a convergent lens of focal length 3.5R. It can be understood as,