NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsRay OpticsPractice
The diagram shows a spherical surface which separates two media of refractive indices, μ 1 and μ 2 , respectively. Now, a point object is placed on the principal axis as shown in the figure. Then
Options
- AReal image will form if μ 1 > μ 2 and for all values of u
- BReal image for some values of u if μ 1 > μ 2
- CVirtual image will form if μ 1 > μ 2
- DVirtual image will form if μ 1 < μ 2
Correct answer
C. Virtual image will form if μ 1 > μ 2
Step-by-step solution
μ 2 v - μ 1 - u = μ 2 - μ 1 R ⇒ v = u R μ 2 u μ 2 - μ 1 - R μ 1 ⇒ v = u R μ 2 u μ 2 - μ 1 u + R We can see that μ 1 > μ 2 then image distance is negative which means virtual image