Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Geometrical Optics
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Geometrical Optics
Three transparent media having refractive indices μ_1 , μ_2 , and...
Three transparent media having refractive indices , , and are shown in the figure. A point object is located in the medium . When the entire medium to the right of the spherical surface has a refractive index , the image is formed at . When this entire medium has a refractive index , the image is formed at . Under the conditions depicted,


Options
- Athe image is formed between and
- Bthe image is formed to the left of
- Cthe image is formed to the right of
- Dtwo images are formed, one at and the other at
Correct answer
D. two images are formed, one at and the other at
Step-by-step solution
When light rays from the object fall on the spherical surface, they are refracted by two different media on the right side.
For the upper half of the spherical surface, the light travels from the medium of refractive index to the medium of refractive index . The refraction formula is given by:
This is identical to the case where the entire right medium has a refractive index . Thus, the rays passing through the upper half will form an image at .
For the lower half of the spherical surface, the light travels from the medium of refractive index to the medium of refractive index . The refraction formula is given by:
This is identical to the case where the entire right medium has a refractive index . Thus, the rays passing through the lower half will form an image at .
Since the upper and lower halves of the spherical surface act independently and form images at different locations, two distinct images will be formed, one at and the other at .
For the upper half of the spherical surface, the light travels from the medium of refractive index to the medium of refractive index . The refraction formula is given by:
This is identical to the case where the entire right medium has a refractive index . Thus, the rays passing through the upper half will form an image at .
For the lower half of the spherical surface, the light travels from the medium of refractive index to the medium of refractive index . The refraction formula is given by:
This is identical to the case where the entire right medium has a refractive index . Thus, the rays passing through the lower half will form an image at .
Since the upper and lower halves of the spherical surface act independently and form images at different locations, two distinct images will be formed, one at and the other at .