Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Two refracting media are separated by a ...

Two refracting media are separated by a spherical interfaces as shown in the figure. AB is the principal axis, `mu_1 and mu_2` are the refractive indices of medium of incidence and medium of refraction respectively. Then,

A

if `mu_(2) gt mu_(1)`, then there cannot be a real image of real object.

B

if `mu_(2) gt mu_(1)`, then there cannot be a real image of virtual object.

C

if `mu_(1) gt mu_(2)`, then there cannot be a virtual image of virtual object.

D

if `mu_(1) gt mu_(2)`, then there cannot be a real image of real object.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A, C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • GEOMETRICAL OPTICS

    MOTION|Exercise Exercise - 2 (Level-II) Section K - Lens Maker formula and Magnification, Image formation by convex and concave lens, Combination of lens, Cutting of lens|3 Videos

  • GEOMETRICAL OPTICS

    MOTION|Exercise Exercise - 2 (Level-II) Section L - Power of lens and Mirror, Silverging of lens, Displacement Method|6 Videos

  • GEOMETRICAL OPTICS

    MOTION|Exercise Exercise - 2 (Level-II) Section G - Critical Angle and Total Internal Reflection (T.I.R.)|6 Videos

  • FLUID

    MOTION|Exercise Exercise-4 level-II|5 Videos

  • GRAVITATION

    MOTION|Exercise Exercise - 4 Section - B Previous Years Problems|15 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

If mu_(1) and mu_(2) are aboslute refractive index of medium 1 and medium 2 respectively, then

Refractive index (mu) of a medium depends upon

If mu_(v), mu_(r), mu_(b) are refractive indices of violet, red and blue, respectively, in a given medium, then

If mu_(1),mu_(2) are refractive indices of a body and its surrounding medium respectively, then the body would disappear if

For the spherical interface shown in the figure, the two different media with refractive indices n_1 = 1.4 and n_2 =1.25 are present as shown. The image will be formed at

The refractive index of a prism measured using three lines of a mercury vapour lamp. If mu_1,mu_2 and mu_3 are the measured refractive indices for these green, blue and yellow lines respectively, then

If the refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium 1 is 5 //3 , what is the refractive index of medium 1 with respect to medium 2 ?

If angle of incidence is twice the angle of refraction in a medium of refractive index mu , then angle of incidence is