Ray Optics and Optical Instruments - Result Question 43

45. The focal length of converging lens is measured for violet, green and red colours. It is respectively fv,fg,fr. We will get

(a) fy=fg

(c) fv<fr

(b) fg>fr

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 45. (c)

Solution:

  1. (c) Red light has wavelength greater than violet light. Therefore focal length of lens for red is greater than for violet. (fr>fv)

Cauchy relation

μ=A+Bλ2+Cλ4 Hence fλ.



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