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Q.1.The radii of curvature of the faces of a double convex lens are 10 cm and 15 cm.

If focal
length is 12 cm. what is the refractive index of glass?

Q.2.A biconvex lens has a focal length 2/3 times the radius of curvature of either surface.
Calculate the refractive index of lens material.

Q.3.The radii of curvature of a double convex lens of glass (μ = 1.5) are in the ratio 1:2. This lens
renders the rays parallel from an illuminated filament at a distance of 6 cm. Calculate the radii
of curvature of its surfaces.

Q.4.Find the radius of curvature of the convex surface of a plano-convex lens, whose focal
length is 0.3 m and the refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5.JISCE 98; CASE D1

Q.5.A convex lens of focal length 0.2 2 m and made of glass (μ= 1.5) is immersed in water (μ =
1.33) Find the change in the focal length of the lens.

Q.6.The radii of curvature of a double convex lens are 10 cm and 20 cm respectively. Calculate
its focal length when it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.65. State the nature of the
lens in the liquid. The refractive index of glass is 1.5.
Q.7. If the refractive index from air to glass is 3/2 and that from air to water is 4/3 find the ratio of
focal lengths of a glass lens in water and in air.

Q.8.A double convex lens has a focal length of 25 cm in air. When it is dipped into a liquid of
refractive index 4/3, its focal length is increased to 100 cm. Find the refractive index of the lens
material.

Q.9.An equiconvex lens of focal length 15 cm is cut into two equal halves as shown in Fig. 9.72.
What is the focal length of each half?

Q.10.The radii of curvature of a double convex lens are 15 cm and 30 cm and its refractive index is
1.5. Calculate its focal length.

Q.11.A double convex lens has radii 20 cm. The index of ref raction of glass is 1.5. Compute the
focal length of this lens in air and when immersed in carbon disulphide of refractive index 1.63.

Q.12. A biconvex lens has a focal length half the radius of curvature of either surface. What is the
refractive index of lens material ?

Q.13.Fig. 9.73 shows a thin lens with centres of curvature C1 and C2 . Find its focal length. Take μ
= 1.5
Q.14.A converging lens has a focal length of 20 cm in air. It is made of a material of refractive index
1.6. If it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.3, what will be its new focal length [CBSE D 06C;
OD 11)
Q.15.A plano-convex lens (μ = 1.5) / has a curved surface of radius 15 cm. What is its focal length?

Q.16.A plano-convex lens μ = 1.5 has focal length of 18 cm in air. Calculate the radius of curvature of
the spherical surface.

Q.17.The focal length of a concavo-convex lens of radii of curvature 5 cm and 10 cm is 20 cm. What
will be its focal length in water? Given αμω = 4/3

Q.18.A convex lens of focal length f and refractive index 1.5 is immersed in a liquid of refractive
index (1) 1.6 (ii) 1.3 and (iii) 1.5. What changes happen to the focal length of the lens in the three
cases?
Q.19.The focal length of a plano-convex lens is 20 cm in air. Refractive index of glass is 1.5.
Calculate (1) the radius of curvature of lens surface and (ii) its focal length when immersed in liquid
of refractive index 1.6.
Q.20.The focal length of a glass convex lens in air is 15 cm. Calculate its focal length, when it is
totally immersed in water. Given αμω = 4/3 and αμg =1.5.
Q.21.The radius of curvature of each surface of a convex lens is 20 cm and the refractive index of
the material of the lens is 3/2. (1) Calculate its focal length. (ii) If this is cut along the plane AB,
what will be the focal length of the each of the two halves so formed? (ii) What happens if the
lens is cut along CD?

Q.12.A converging lens of refractive index 1.5 and of focal length 15 cm in air has the same radii of
curvature for both sides. If it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.7, calculate the focal
length of the lens in the liquid.

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