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A double convex lens has a focal length of 25 cm. The radius of curvature of one of the surfaces is double of the other. What would be the radii if the refractive index of the material of the lens is 1.5?

A

100 cm, 50 cm

B

25 cm, 50 cm

C

18.75 cm, 37.5 cm

D

50 cm, 100 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the Lens Maker's Formula for a convex lens in air: 1f=(μ1)(1R1+1R2)\frac{1}{f} = (\mu - 1) \left( \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2} \right)

Given: Focal length f=+25 cmf = +25 \text{ cm} (positive for convex lens) Refractive index μ=1.5\mu = 1.5

  • Radii relationship: Let R1=RR_1 = R and R2=2RR_2 = 2R. Since it is a double convex lens, the signs of the radii relative to the incident light are opposite (Cartesian sign convention: R1R_1 is positive, R2R_2 is negative, but in the standard formula form for convex lens magnitudes add up: 1R11R2=1R1+1R2\frac{1}{R_1} - \frac{1}{-R_2} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2}). Strictly applying signs: 1f=(1.51)(1R12R)\frac{1}{f} = (1.5 - 1)(\frac{1}{R} - \frac{1}{-2R}).

Calculation: 125=(0.5)(1R+12R)\frac{1}{25} = (0.5) \left( \frac{1}{R} + \frac{1}{2R} \right) 125=12(2+12R)\frac{1}{25} = \frac{1}{2} \left( \frac{2 + 1}{2R} \right) 125=1232R=34R\frac{1}{25} = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{3}{2R} = \frac{3}{4R} 4R=75    R=754=18.75 cm4R = 75 \implies R = \frac{75}{4} = 18.75 \text{ cm}

The second radius is 2R=2×18.75=37.5 cm2R = 2 \times 18.75 = 37.5 \text{ cm}.

Thus, the radii are 18.75 cm18.75 \text{ cm} and 37.5 cm37.5 \text{ cm}.

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