Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Geometrical Optics
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Geometrical Optics
A thin concavo-convex glass lens (refractive index 1.5 ) features a...
A thin concavo-convex glass lens (refractive index ) features a convex surface with a radius of curvature and a concave surface with a radius of curvature. The convex side is silvered and rests on a horizontal surface. A pin is initially positioned on the axis such that its image coincides with it. If the concave section is subsequently filled with water (), determine the distance through which the pin must be moved to ensure the image once again coincides with the pin.
Options
- A towards the lens
- B towards the lens
- C away from the lens
- D away from the lens
Correct answer
A. towards the lens
Step-by-step solution
For the glass lens, the top surface is concave and the bottom surface is convex. Since it rests on the convex surface, light from the pin enters the concave surface. Taking the downward direction as positive, the radius of the first surface is cm and the radius of the second surface is cm.
The power of the glass lens is given by:
The bottom surface is silvered and acts as a mirror for light traveling inside the glass. Its radius of curvature is cm.
Power of the equivalent mirror:
The equivalent power of the initial system is:
The equivalent focal length is cm. For the image to coincide with the pin, the pin must be at the center of curvature of the equivalent mirror.
Initial position cm.
When water is filled in the concave section, a plano-convex water lens is formed with and cm.
Power of the water lens:
The new equivalent power of the system is:
The new equivalent focal length is cm.
New position for the image to coincide is cm.
Distance the pin must be moved is:
Since , the pin must be moved towards the lens. The closest matching option provided is towards the lens.
The power of the glass lens is given by:
The bottom surface is silvered and acts as a mirror for light traveling inside the glass. Its radius of curvature is cm.
Power of the equivalent mirror:
The equivalent power of the initial system is:
The equivalent focal length is cm. For the image to coincide with the pin, the pin must be at the center of curvature of the equivalent mirror.
Initial position cm.
When water is filled in the concave section, a plano-convex water lens is formed with and cm.
Power of the water lens:
The new equivalent power of the system is:
The new equivalent focal length is cm.
New position for the image to coincide is cm.
Distance the pin must be moved is:
Since , the pin must be moved towards the lens. The closest matching option provided is towards the lens.