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COMEDK · Physics · 25. Ray Optics

A thin plano-convex lens acts like a concave mirror of focal length \(0.2 \mathrm{~m}\) when silvered from its plane surface. The refractive index of the material of the lens is \(1.5\). The radius of curvature of the convex surface of the lens will be

  1. A \(0.4 \mathrm{~m}\)
  2. B \(0.2 \mathrm{~m}\)
  3. C \(0.1 \mathrm{~m}\)
  4. D \(0.75 \mathrm{~m}\)
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(C) \(0.1 \mathrm{~m}\)

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Resultant focal length \((f)\) of the given combination is \(0.2 \mathrm{~m}\). Refractive index of the material, \(\mu=1.5\) From the lens Maker formula, we get \[ \frac{1}{f}=(\mu-1)\left(\frac{1}{R_{1}}-\frac{1}{R_{2}}\right) \] where, \(R_{1}\) is the radius of curvature of…