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A convex lens made up of glass of refractive index `1.5` is dippedin turn
(i) in a medium of refractive index `1.65`
(ii) in a medium of refractive index `1.33`
(a) Will it behave as converging or diverging lens in the two cases ?
(b) How will its focal length changes in the two media ?

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To solve the problem, we will analyze the behavior of a convex lens made of glass with a refractive index of \( \mu_l = 1.5 \) when placed in two different media with refractive indices \( \mu_{s1} = 1.65 \) and \( \mu_{s2} = 1.33 \). We will determine whether the lens behaves as a converging or diverging lens in each case and how its focal length changes. ### Step 1: Understanding the Lens Maker's Formula The lens maker's formula relates the focal length \( f \) of a lens to the refractive indices of the lens and the surrounding medium, as well as the radii of curvature \( r_1 \) and \( r_2 \) of the lens surfaces: \[ \frac{1}{f} = \left( \mu_l - \mu_s \right) \cdot \frac{1}{R} \] where \( R = \frac{1}{r_1} + \frac{1}{r_2} \). ...
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