26. Focal length of a convex lens of refractive index 1.5 is 2 cm. Focal length of the lens when immersed in a liquid of refractive index of 1.25 will be ?

26. Focal length of a convex lens of refractive index 1.5 is 2 cm. Focal length of the lens when immersed in a liquid of refractive index of 1.25 will be ?


(a) 10 cm

(b) 2.5 cm

(c) 5 cm

(d) 7.5 cm


Answer :  (c) 5 cm













\(\frac{1}{f} = (n_2 - 1) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{R_2} \right)\)


\(\frac{1}{f} = (n_{21} - 1) \frac{2}{R} \quad \text{equiconvex}\)


\(n_1 = 1.5,\; n_2 = 1.5,\; n_3 = 1.25\)


\(n_{21} = \frac{n_2}{n_1}\)


\(n_{23} = \frac{n_2}{n_3}\)


\(\frac{1}{f} = (n_{21} - 1) \frac{2}{R}\)


\(\frac{1}{2} = (1.5 - 1) \frac{2}{R}\)


\(\Rightarrow R = 2\)


\(\frac{1}{f_{\text{liq}}} = (n_{23} - 1) \frac{2}{R}\)


\(\frac{1}{f_{\text{liq}}} = \left( \frac{1.5}{1.25} - 1 \right) \frac{2}{R}\)


\(\Rightarrow f_{\text{liq}} = 5\)






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