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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

A convex lens has 20 cm focal length in air. Its focal length in water would be (Given : Refractive index of water = 1.33, refractive index for glass = 1.5)

  1. A + 78.2 cm
  2. B + 27.8 cm
  3. C - 82.7 cm
  4. D - 78.2 cm
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(A) + 78.2 cm

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\(\frac{1}{f_{air}} = (n_g - 1)\left(\frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2}\right)\) \(\frac{1}{f_{water}} = \left(\frac{n_g}{n_w} - 1\right)\left(\frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2}\right)\) \(\frac{f_{water}}{f_{air}} = \frac{(n_g - 1)}{\left(\frac{n_g}{n_w} - 1\right)}\)…
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