Q.

A thin concavo-convex lens has two surfaces of radius of curvature R and 2R. The material of the lens has refractive index μ . When kept in air, the focal length of the lens 

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a

will be equal to Rμ-1

b

 will be equal to 2Rμ-1

c

will depend on the direction from which light incident on it. 

d

will be the same, irrespective of the direction from which light is incident on it. 

answer is B, C.

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Detailed Solution

1f=(μ-1)1-2R-1-R

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1f=(μ-1)1R-12R

1f=μ-12R

f=2Rμ-1

The focal length of lens has nothing to do with the direction from which the light is incident on it. 

Hence, (2) and (3) are correct.

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A thin concavo-convex lens has two surfaces of radius of curvature R and 2R. The material of the lens has refractive index μ . When kept in air, the focal length of the lens