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A double convex lens made of glass has both radii of curvature of magnitude $20 \mathrm{~cm}$. Incident light rays parallel to the axis of the lens will converge to a point at a distance ' $L$ ' from the common pole P. The value of L is [Refractive index of glass $=1.5$ ]
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Options:
  • A $10 \mathrm{~cm}$
  • B $40 \mathrm{~cm}$
  • C $\frac{20}{3} \mathrm{~cm}$
  • D $20 \mathrm{~cm}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $20 \mathrm{~cm}$

Lens maker formula: $\frac{1}{\mathrm{f}}=(\mu-1)\left(\frac{1}{\mathrm{R}_1}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{R}_2}\right)$
If incidence ray has direction left to right \&
$\left|R_1\right|=\left|R_2\right|=20 \mathrm{~cm}=\mathrm{R}, \mu=1.5$, then
$\begin{aligned} & \frac{I}{f}=(\mu-1)\left(\frac{1}{R}-\frac{1}{(-R)}\right)=\frac{2(\mu-1)}{R} \\ & =\frac{2(1.5-1)}{20 \mathrm{~cm}} \\ & \Rightarrow f=20 \mathrm{~cm}\end{aligned}$

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