Focal length or power of a lens immersed in a liquid
This type of question, asked 7 times: 4 May 2023 S2, 14 May 2024 S2, 22 Apr 2025 S2, 26 Apr 2025 S2, 16 Apr 2026 S2, 17 Apr 2026 S1, 18 Apr 2026 S2. All 7 questions below, oldest first.
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Question 1
4 May 2023 S2
11A convex lens of refractive index has a power 2.5. If it is placed in a liquid of refractive index 2, the new power of the lens isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 2
14 May 2024 S2
27Refractive index of a glass convex lens is 1.5. The radius of curvature of each of the two surfaces is 20 cm. The ratio of the power of the lens when immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.25 to that when placed in air isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 3
22 Apr 2025 S2
37A concave lens (refractive index ) has both surfaces of same radius of curvature R . If it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.75 it will act as aTap an option to check your answer.
Question 4
26 Apr 2025 S2
11Refractive index of a glass convex lens is 1.5 . The radius of curvature of each of the two surfaces of the lens is 40 cm . The ratio of the power of the lens when immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.25 o that when placed in air isTap an option to check your answer.
Question 5
16 Apr 2026 S2
141A convex lens having refractive index 1.6 has focal length 12 cm, when it is in air. The focal length of that lens when placed in water is (refractive index of water = 1.28)Tap an option to check your answer.
Question 6
17 Apr 2026 S1
140A lens of refractive index '' has focal length ''. When the lens is immersed in a liquid of refractive index '', its focal length becomes ''. Then '' is given byTap an option to check your answer.
Question 7
18 Apr 2026 S2
140Refractive index of a glass convex lens is . The radius of curvature of each of the two surfaces of the lens is 40 cm. The ratio of the power of the lens when immersed in a liquid of refractive index to that when placed in air isTap an option to check your answer.