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Combination of Lenses

A concave-convex lens of refractive index 1.5 and the radii of curvature of its surfaces are 30 cm and 20 cm, respectively. The concave surface is upwards and is filled with a liquid of refractive index 1.3. The focal length of the liquid-glass combination will be

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Answer: (b)

  1. Converging meniscus: convex surface R=20 cmR = 20\text{ cm}, concave surface R=30 cmR = 30\text{ cm}.
  2. Glass: Pg=0.5(120−130)=1120P_g = 0.5\left(\frac{1}{20} - \frac{1}{30}\right) = \frac{1}{120}
  3. Liquid in the concave side is plano-convex: Pl=0.330=1100P_l = \frac{0.3}{30} = \frac{1}{100}
  4. P=1120+1100=11600⇒f=60011 cmP = \frac{1}{120} + \frac{1}{100} = \frac{11}{600} \Rightarrow f = \frac{600}{11}\text{ cm}
  5. So the answer is (b) 60011\frac{600}{11} cm.
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