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A thin convex lens is made of two materials with refractive indices n1 and n2, as shown in figure. The radius of curvature of the left and right spherical surface are equal.  f is the focal length of the lens when  n1=n2=n. The focal length is f+Δf  when n1=n and n2=n+Δn . Assuming Δn<<n1 and 1<n<2 , the correct statement(s) is/are,

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a

The relation between Δff and Δnn remains unchanged if both the convex surfaces are replaced by concave surface of the same radius of curvature.

b

For n=1.5, Δn=103 and f=20 cm, the value of Δf will be 0.02cm (rounded off to 2nd decimal place).

c

Δff<Δnn

d

If Δnn<0 then  Δff>0

answer is A, B, C.

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f=R2n1____1

In 2nd case,

1f+df=n1R+n+dn1R

 1f+df=1f+dnR     
Clearly, if  dn<0, R.H.S value is less than1f    

 df>0i.e (1)  is correct

Option(2)
f=R21.51

R=20cm    

Now, 1f+df=1f+dnR
120+df=120+dn20

1201+df20=120(1+dn)
1df20=1+dn

df=20dn    
df=0.02cm  (2) is correct
Option(3): If convex surfaces are replaced with concave surfaces, sign of R will change
1f1+dff=1f+dnR=1f+dn2fn1

Since, f=R2n1

1R=12fn1   
1dfff=1f1+dn2n11n

dff=dnn1211n     

As this is independent of R, (3) is correct. 

Option (4): dff=dnn1211n 

For the range 1 < n < 2,  211n is always less than 1 i.e, dff>dnn  (4) is wrong

 

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