Refraction of Light at Curved Surface

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Refraction of Light at Curved Surface: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Refraction from Spherical Surface, Paraxial Rays, Lens Equation, Lens Maker's Formula and Paraxial Approximation.

Important Questions on Refraction of Light at Curved Surface

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The value of cosθ=θ when paraxial approximation is done on the rays.

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By paraxial approximation, the value of sinθ=_____.

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Paraxial approximation is the big angle approximation used in different areas.

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A real image of an object is formed at a distance of 20 cm from a lens. On putting another lens in contact with it, image is shifted 10 cm towards the combination. The power of the lens is _____ D.

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The radius of curvature of each surface of a convex lens of refractive index 1.5 is 40 cm. Calculate the power of this lens.

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A real image of an object is formed at a distance of 20 cm from a lens. On putting another lens in contact with it, image is shifted 10 cm towards the combination. The power of the lens is _____ D

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An object is placed at distance of 0.06 m from convex lens of focal length 0.10 m . Find the position of image.

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A thin convex lens of glass ng=1.5 has power of +5.0 D. When this lens is placed in a liquid of refractive index n1, it behaves like a concave lens of focal length 100 cm. Find value of n1.

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A double convex lens of refractive index 1.47 is immersed in a liquid. It behaves like a plane sheet. It means the refractive index of the liquid is-

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A biconvex symmetrical lens made of glass of refractive index 1.56 has radii of curvature of magnitude 20 cm. Find the position of the image formed if an object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from this lens.

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Two thin symmetrical lens of different nature have equal radii of curvature of all faces R = 20 cm. The lenses are put close together and immersed in water. The focal length of the system is 24 cm. The difference between refractive indices of the two lenses is …… ×19 Refractive index of water is 43.

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A person with normal near point 25 cm uses a compound microscope with an objective of focal length 8.0 mm and an eyepiece of focal length 2.5 cm to bring an object placed at 9.0 mm from the objective in sharp focus. The separation between two lenses and magnification respectively are

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An object is placed at a distance of 1.5 m from the screen and a convex lens is interposed between them. The magnification produced is 4. What is the focal length of the lens.

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A convex lens is dipped in a liquid whose refractive index is equal to the refractive index of the lens. Then, it's focal length will:

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A convex lens of focal length 0.2 cm and made of glass (aμw=1.5) is immersed in water (aμw=1.33). Find the change in the focal length of the lens.

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A concave lens of glass, refractive index 1.5 has both surfaces of same radius of curvature R. On immersion in a medium of refractive index 1.75, it will behave as a