A biconvex lens $\left(\mathrm{R}_1=\mathrm{R}_2=30\right)$ has focal length equal to the focal length of…

A biconvex lens $\left(\mathrm{R}_1=\mathrm{R}_2=30\right)$ has focal length equal to the focal length of concave mirror. The radius of curvature of concave mirror is [Refractive index of material of lens $=1.6]$
  1. 30 cm
  2. 40 cm
  3. 50 cm
  4. 20 cm

Solution

For a biconvex lens $\begin{aligned} & \frac{1}{\mathrm{f}}=(\mu-1)\left(\frac{1}{\mathrm{R}_1}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{R}_2}\right) \\ & =(1.6-1)\left(\frac{1}{30}+\frac{1}{30}\right) \\ & =0.6 \times \frac{2}{30}=\frac{1.2}{30} \\ & \mathrm{f}=\frac{30}{1.2}=25 \mathrm{~cm} \end{aligned}$ Radius of concave mirror $=2 \mathrm{f}=50 \mathrm{~cm}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2021 (22 Sep Shift 1)

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