Question

Light from a point source in air falls on a convex curved surface of radius 20 cm and refractive index 1.5. If the source is located at 100 cm from the convex surface, the image will be formed at____ cm from the object.

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 200

Given: - Radius of curvature \( R = 20 \, \text{cm} \), - Refractive indices: \( \mu_1 = 1 \) (air) and \( \mu_2 = 1.5 \) (medium).

Using the lens maker’s formula:

\[ \frac{\mu_2}{v} - \frac{\mu_1}{u} = \frac{\mu_2 - \mu_1}{R}. \]

Substitute \( u = -100 \, \text{cm} \):

\[ \frac{1.5}{v} - \frac{1}{-100} = \frac{1.5 - 1}{20}. \]

Solving for \( v \):

\[ \frac{1.5}{v} + \frac{1}{100} = \frac{0.5}{20}, \] \[ \frac{1.5}{v} = \frac{0.5}{20} - \frac{1}{100}, \] \[ v = 100 \, \text{cm}. \]

Thus, the image is formed at a distance:

\[ 100 + 100 = 200 \, \text{cm from the object}. \]