A biconvex lens $\left(\mathrm{R}_{1}=\mathrm{R}_{2}=20 \mathrm{~cm}\right)$ has focal length equal to focal…

A biconvex lens $\left(\mathrm{R}_{1}=\mathrm{R}_{2}=20 \mathrm{~cm}\right)$ has focal length equal to focal length of concave mirror. The radius of curvature of concave mirror is [R.I. of glass lens $=1 \cdot 5$ ]
  1. $-40 \mathrm{~cm}$
  2. $-20 \mathrm{~cm}$
  3. $40 \mathrm{~cm}$
  4. $20 \mathrm{~cm}$

Solution

$\begin{array}{l} \frac{1}{f}=(n-1)\left(\frac{1}{R_{1}}-\frac{1}{R_{2}}\right) \\ n=1.5, R_{1}=20 \mathrm{~cm}, R_{2}=-20 \mathrm{~cm} \\ \therefore f=20 \mathrm{~cm} \end{array}$ for a concave mirror, $R=2 f$ and it is negative. $\therefore R=-40 \mathrm{~cm}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (13 Oct Shift 1)

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