The Focal Length Of A Lens Of Glass (n = 1.5) In Air Is 0.4 M And In A Liquid Is 1.2m. Determine The Refractive Index Of The Liquid.

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Question

The focal length of a lens of glass (n = 1.5) in air is 0.4 m and in a liquid is 1.2m. Determine the refractive index of the liquid.

Solution

Correct option is

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Let the focal length of the lens in air be fa and that in the liquid be fl. Then  

                    

and            

Where ang is the refractive index of glass relative to air, and lng is the refractive index of glass relative to the liquid. From the above equations, we have 

                   

Substituting the given values, we have  

                  

  

Solving, we get         

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