i.) Derive the lens formula, 1/ f = 1/v – 1/u for a concave lens, using the necessary ray diagram. ii.) How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism of refractive index 1.15 change, if it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.3? - Zigya
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i.) Derive the lens formula, 1/ f = 1/v – 1/u for a concave lens, using the necessary ray diagram.
ii.) How does the angle of minimum deviation of a glass prism of refractive index 1.15 change, if it is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.3?


i.) Derivation of len's formula : 

Len's formula gives us the relation between focal length of a lens and distances of object and image from the optical centre of the lens. 
Let's consider a convex lens and O be the optical centre ; F the principal focus with focal length f. 

Let, AB be the object held perpendicular to the principal axis at a distance beyond the focal length of the lens. And, as seen from the fig. above a real, inverted and magnified image A'B' is formed. 
We can see that,  ABO and A'B'O is similar .

         A'B'AB = OB'OB 

and also, 

A'B'F and OCF are similar. 

              A'B'OC=FB'OF 

But, OC = AB 

           A'B'AB= FB'OF 
From the above equations, we get 

      OB'OB = FB'OF= OB' - OFOF 
Using the sign convention, 
           OB= -u , OB' = +v, OF = +f 

  v-u = v-ff 

  vf = -uv + uf  or uv = uf -vf  

Dividing both sides by uvf, we have 

          uvuvf = ufuvf-vf uvf 

i.e.,         1f = 1v-1u 

which is the required lens formula. 

ii.) Given, a glass prism of refractive index = 1.5 
When, this prism is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.3 then, angle of minimum deviation of the prism reduces. 




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