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A small illuminated bulb is at the bottom of a tank, containing a liquid of refractive index `mu` upto a height H. Find the expression for the diameter of an opaque disc, floating symmetrically on the liquid surface in order to cut- off the light from the bulb.

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To solve the problem of finding the expression for the diameter of an opaque disc floating symmetrically on the liquid surface in order to cut off the light from a bulb at the bottom of a tank, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution 1. **Understanding the Setup**: - We have a small illuminated bulb at the bottom of a tank filled with a liquid of refractive index \( \mu \) up to a height \( H \). - The light from the bulb will spread out in the form of a cone. ...
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