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A biconcave lens is made of a material of refractive index `mu`. If the radius of curvature of each face of the lens is `(3)/(2)` times the focal length of lens, calculate value of `mu`.

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To solve the problem, we will use the Lensmaker's formula for a biconcave lens. The formula is given by: \[ \frac{1}{f} = (\mu - 1) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right) \] ### Step 1: Identify the parameters For a biconcave lens: ...
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