Two concave refracting surfaces of equal radii of curvature and refractive index 1.5 face each other in air as shown in figure. A point object O is placed midway, between P and B. The separation between the images of O, formed by each refracting surface is : [figure]
- 0.124R
- 0.114R
- 0.411R
- 0.214R
Answer
(2) 0.114R
Solution
Spherical surface: 2v- 1u= 2- 1Rs; both centres are at P, Rs=-R
Surface B: u=- R2 ⇒ 1.5v+ 2R=- 0.5R ⇒ v=-0.6R ⇒ PIB=0.4R
Surface A: u=- 3R2 ⇒ 1.5v+ 23R=- 12R ⇒ v=- 9R7 ⇒ PIA= 2R7
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∴ separation =0.4R- 2R7= 4R35 0.114R
Answer: (2)