The power of a biconvex lens is 10 dioptre and the radius of curvature of each surface is 10 cm . Then the…

The power of a biconvex lens is 10 dioptre and the radius of curvature of each surface is 10 cm. Then the refractive index of the material of the lens is,
  1. 43
  2. 98
  3. 53
  4. 32

Solution

Recall the proper relation between power and focal length, P=100ff=100P=10010=10 cm, now the relation between focal length and radius of curvature and refractive index, of the spherical surface lens, 

f=R2(μ-1) (for equiconvex lens)

10=102(μ-1)(μ-1)=12μ=12+1=32

Asked in: NEET 2020 (Phase 2)

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