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In the figure, light is incident on a thin lens as shown. The radius of curvature for both the surfaces is R. Determine the focal length of this system. |
Answer» (i) For refraction at the first surface of the lens Here, `u = - oo, R = + R` Suppose the first surface converges the incident parallel beam at a distance `v_(1)`, assuming medium `mu_(2)` to be continuous. As `-(mu_(1))/(u) + (mu_(2))/(v) = (mu_(2) - mu_(1))/(R )` `:. -(mu_(1))/(-oo) + (mu_(2))/(v_(1)) = (mu_(2)-mu_(1))/(R )` or `(mu_(2))/(v_(1)) = (mu_(2) - mu_(1))/(R )` ...(i) (ii) For refraction at second surface of the lens `-(mu_(2))/(u) + (mu_(3))/(v) = (mu_(3) - mu_(2))/(R )` ...(ii) The image formed by the first surface acts as virtual object for the second surafce and this second surface forms the image at the focus of the lens. `:. u = v_(1), v = + f and R = + R` From (ii), `-(mu_(2))/(v_(1)) + (mu_(3))/(+f) = (mu_(3) - mu_(2))/(R )` ...(iii) Adding (i) and (ii), we get `(mu_(3))/(f) = (mu_(2) - mu_(1))/(R ) + (mu_(3) - mu_(2))/(R ) = (mu_(3) - mu_(1))/(R )` `f = (mu_(3)R)/(mu_(3) - mu_(1))` |
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