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The power of a thin convex lens of glass is `5 dioptre`. When it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index `mu`, it behave like a diverging lens of focal length `1m`. Calculate `mu` of liquid, if `mu` of glass `= 3//2`.

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`5//3`
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