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Focal length of a convex lense in air is `10cm`. Find its focal
length in water. Given that `mu_g=3//2` and `mu_w=4//3`.

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To find the focal length of a convex lens in water when its focal length in air is given as 10 cm, we can use the formula for the focal length of a lens in different media. Here are the steps to solve the problem: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Given Values:** - Focal length of the lens in air, \( F_{air} = 10 \, \text{cm} \) - Refractive index of glass, \( \mu_g = \frac{3}{2} \) - Refractive index of water, \( \mu_w = \frac{4}{3} \) 2. **Use the Lens Maker's Formula:** The lens maker's formula for the focal length \( F \) of a lens in a medium is given by: \[ \frac{1}{F} = \left( \frac{\mu_{lens}}{\mu_{medium}} - 1 \right) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right) \] where \( \mu_{lens} \) is the refractive index of the lens material (glass), \( \mu_{medium} \) is the refractive index of the surrounding medium (air or water), and \( R_1 \) and \( R_2 \) are the radii of curvature of the lens surfaces. 3. **Calculate the Focal Length in Air:** In air, the refractive index is approximately 1, so we can write: \[ \frac{1}{F_{air}} = \left( \frac{\mu_g}{1} - 1 \right) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right) \] This simplifies to: \[ \frac{1}{10} = \left( \frac{3/2}{1} - 1 \right) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right) \] \[ \frac{1}{10} = \left( \frac{1}{2} \right) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right) \] 4. **Calculate the Focal Length in Water:** Now, we apply the same formula for the focal length in water: \[ \frac{1}{F_{water}} = \left( \frac{\mu_g}{\mu_w} - 1 \right) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right) \] Substituting the values: \[ \frac{1}{F_{water}} = \left( \frac{3/2}{4/3} - 1 \right) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right) \] Simplifying the fraction: \[ \frac{3/2}{4/3} = \frac{3}{2} \times \frac{3}{4} = \frac{9}{8} \] Thus: \[ \frac{1}{F_{water}} = \left( \frac{9}{8} - 1 \right) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right) \] \[ = \left( \frac{1}{8} \right) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right) \] 5. **Relate the Focal Lengths:** From the previous calculations, we can relate \( F_{water} \) and \( F_{air} \): \[ \frac{F_{water}}{F_{air}} = \frac{\left( \frac{9}{8} - 1 \right)}{\left( \frac{3}{2} - 1 \right)} = \frac{\frac{1}{8}}{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{4} \] Therefore: \[ F_{water} = 4 \times F_{air} \] Substituting \( F_{air} = 10 \, \text{cm} \): \[ F_{water} = 4 \times 10 = 40 \, \text{cm} \] ### Final Answer: The focal length of the lens in water is \( F_{water} = 40 \, \text{cm} \). ---

To find the focal length of a convex lens in water when its focal length in air is given as 10 cm, we can use the formula for the focal length of a lens in different media. Here are the steps to solve the problem: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Given Values:** - Focal length of the lens in air, \( F_{air} = 10 \, \text{cm} \) - Refractive index of glass, \( \mu_g = \frac{3}{2} \) - Refractive index of water, \( \mu_w = \frac{4}{3} \) ...
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