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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 μ1\mu_1, μ2\mu_2, and μ3\mu_3 are shown in the figure. A point object OO is located in the medium μ2\mu_2. When the entire medium to the right of the spherical surface has a refractive index μ1\mu_1, the image is formed at O′O'. When this entire medium has a refractive index μ3\mu_3, the image is formed at O′′O''. Under the conditions depicted,
Three transparent media having refractive indices μ_1 , μ_2 , and μ_3 are shown in the figure. A point object O is

Options

  1. Athe image is formed between O′O' and O′′O''
  2. Bthe image is formed to the left of O′O'
  3. Cthe image is formed to the right of O′′O''
  4. Dtwo images are formed, one at O′O' and the other at O′′O''

Correct answer

D. two images are formed, one at O′O' and the other at O′′O''

Step-by-step solution

When light rays from the object OO 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 μ2\mu_2 to the medium of refractive index μ3\mu_3. The refraction formula is given by:
μ3vupper−μ2u=μ3−μ2R\dfrac{\mu_3}{v_{upper}} - \dfrac{\mu_2}{u} = \dfrac{\mu_3 - \mu_2}{R}
This is identical to the case where the entire right medium has a refractive index μ3\mu_3. Thus, the rays passing through the upper half will form an image at O′′O''.

For the lower half of the spherical surface, the light travels from the medium of refractive index μ2\mu_2 to the medium of refractive index μ1\mu_1. The refraction formula is given by:
μ1vlower−μ2u=μ1−μ2R\dfrac{\mu_1}{v_{lower}} - \dfrac{\mu_2}{u} = \dfrac{\mu_1 - \mu_2}{R}
This is identical to the case where the entire right medium has a refractive index μ1\mu_1. Thus, the rays passing through the lower half will form an image at O′O'.

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 O′O' and the other at O′′O''.
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