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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 12 - 9. Ray optics and optical instruments

The radius of curvature of each surface of a convex lens having refractive index \(1.8\) is \(20\,cm\). The lens is now immersed in a liquid of refractive index \(1.5\). The ratio of power of lens in air to its power in the liquid will be \(x : 1\). The value of \(x\) is \(.....\)

  1. A \(3\)
  2. B \(4\)
  3. C \(2\)
  4. D \(1\)
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(B) \(4\)

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\(P=(1.8-1)\left(\frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{20}\right)\) by lens maker's formula \(P^{\prime}=\left(\frac{1.8}{1.5}-1\right)\left(\frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{20}\right)\) Dividing \(\frac{ P }{ P ^{\prime}}=\frac{0.8}{1.2-1}=4\)
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