12th Class Physics Ray Optics Question Bank Ray Optics Conceptual Problems

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    What is lens maker's formula? Why is it so called?                                            

    Answer:

                    The relation between the focal length \[f\], radii of curvature \[{{R}_{1}}\] and \[{{R}_{2}}\] of the two surfaces of the lens and refractive index \[\mu \] of the lens material is \[\frac{1}{f}=(\mu -1)\left[ \frac{1}{{{R}_{1}}}-\frac{1}{{{R}_{2}}} \right]\] This formula is called lens maker's formula because it is used by manufacturers to design lenses of required focal length from a glass of given refractive index.


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