JEE Main20257 Apr 2025Morning ShiftPhysicsRay OpticsActual
A lens having refractive index 1.6 has focal length of 12 cm , when it is in air. Find the focal length of the lens when it is placed in water. (Take refractive index of water as 1.28)
Options
- A355 mm
- B288 mm
- C555 mm
- D655 mm
Correct answer
B. 288 mm
Step-by-step solution
As we know, 1 f = [ _ L _ m -1 ] [ 1 R ₁ - 1 R ₂ ] For air _ m =1 aligned & 1 12 =[1.6-1] [ 1 R ₁ - 1 R ₂ ] & 1 12 = 6 10 [ 1 R ₁ - 1 R ₂ ] & [ 1 R ₁ - 1 R ₂ ]= 10 72 aligned For water 1 f = [ 1.6 1.28 -1 ] [ 10 72 ]= 32 128 10 72 aligned & 1 f = 1 4 10 72 & f =28.8 ~cm & f =288 ~mm aligned