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Two transparent media having refractive indices 1.0 and 1.5 are separated by a spherical refracting surface of radius of curvature 30 cm. The centre of curvature of surface is towards denser medium and a point object is placed on the principal axis in rarer medium at a distance of 15 cm from the pole of the surface. The distance of image from the pole of the surface is cm.
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The correct answer is: 30

Let's consider the following diagram-

The relation between the object distance, the image distance and the radius of curvature of the spherical surface can be written as

μ2v-μ1u=μ2-μ1R   ...1

Substitute the values of the known parameters into equation (1) and solve to calculate the required image distance.

1.5v-1-15=1.5-1.0301.5v=160-115=-120v=-30

Hence, the image is formed at a distance of 30 cm from the pole on the same direction as the object is placed.

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