Question
Question: The radii of curvature of two surfaces of convex lens is \( 0\cdot 2\text{ m} \) and \( 0\cdot 22\te...
The radii of curvature of two surfaces of convex lens is 0⋅2 m and 0⋅22 m . Find the length of the lens if the refractive index of the focal material of the lens is 1⋅5 m . Also, find the charge in focal length, if it is immersed in H2O of refractive index 1⋅33 .
Solution
Convex lens: It is converging lens. Lens maker’s formula for convex lens:
f1=(u−1)(R11−R21)
Where u = refractive index
R1= radius of curvature for 1 sphere
R2= radius of curvature for 1 sphere
f = focal length.
Complete step by step solution
The radii of curvature of two surfaces at convex lens
R1=0⋅2 mR2=−0⋅22nair=1⋅5
In air
f1=(n−1)(R11−R21)=(1⋅5−1)(0⋅21+0⋅221)=0⋅5[5+4⋅54]=0⋅5×9⋅54=4⋅77f=4⋅771 =0⋅2096 m
When lens is immersed in water
u1=uwateruair=1⋅351⋅5=1⋅1278
Now,
f11=(u1−1)(R11−R21)=(1⋅1278−1)(0⋅21−−0⋅221)=0⋅1278(5+4⋅54)=1⋅219f1=1⋅12191=0⋅82 m
Hence, when lens is immersed in water focal length of lens is increased by
=(0⋅82−0⋅209)=0⋅611 m
Note
We can use the lens maker’s formula for finding the focal length of the lens. We can find the radius of curvature and refractive index also from the lens maker’s formula. While solving numerical keep in mind that all values should be in S.I. units