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Physics Question on Ray optics and optical instruments

Focal length of a convex lens of refractive index 1.5 is 2 cm. Focal length of lens when immersed in a liquid of refractive index of 1.25 will be

A

10 cm

B

2.5 cm

C

5 cm

D

7.5 cm

Answer

5 cm

Explanation

Solution

fafe=(μgμl1)(μg1)=(1.51.251)1.51=1512=25\frac{f_a}{f_e} = \frac{\bigg( \frac{{\mu}_g}{{\mu}_l} -1\bigg)}{({\mu}_g -1) } = \frac{ \bigg(\frac{1.5}{1.25} -1 \bigg)}{1.5-1} = \frac{\frac{1}{5}}{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{2}{5}
fe=52fa=52×2=5cmf_e = \frac{5}{2} f_a = \frac{5}{2} \times 2 = 5 cm