BITSAT2015PhysicsRay OpticsActual
A planoconvex lens fits exactly into a planoconcave lens. Their plane surface are parallel to each other. If the lenses are made of different materials of refractive indices ₁ & ₂ and R is the radius of curvature of the curved surface of the lenses, then focal length of combination is
Options
- AR ₁- ₂
- B2 R ₁- ₂
- CR 2 ( ₁- ₂ )
- DR 2- ( ₁+ ₂ )
Correct answer
A. R ₁- ₂
Step-by-step solution
If F be the equivalent focal length, then aligned 1 F = 1 f₁ + 1 f₂ 1 F = ( ₁-1 ) ( 1 + 1 R ) + ( ₂-1 ) ( 1 -R - 1 )= ₁- ₂ R F= R ₁- ₂ aligned