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Two immiscible liquids of refractive indices frac32 and frac85 respectively are put in a beaker. The height of each column is 6text cm. A coin is placed at the bottom of the beaker. For near normal vision, the apparent depth of the coin is fracalpha4text cm. The value of alpha is ______.

Numerical Answer Type:
Enter a numerical value Answer: 31 to 31 +4 marks

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula h_textapparent = sum frach_imu_i ### Core Logic Sum the contributions of both shifting mediums: h_textapparent = frach_1mu_1 + frach_2mu_2 Given h_1 = h_2 = 6text cm, mu_1 = frac32, mu_2 = frac85: ### Step 1: Compute fraction value h_textapparent = frac63/2 + frac68/5 = 4 + frac308 = 4 + frac154 h_textapparent = frac16 + 154 = frac314text cm ### Step 2: Match to target format Comparing with fracalpha4 directly yields: alpha = 31 ### Pattern Recognition Apparent depth across multi-layered planar mediums expands additively via separate individual medium thickness-to-refractive-index ratios. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

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Q jee_main_2025_03_april_evening Refraction at Spherical Surfaces
Light from a point source in air falls on a spherical glass surface (refractive index, mu=1.5 and radius of curvature =50 cm). The image is formed at a distance of 200 cm from the glass surface inside the glass. The magnitude of distance of the light source from the glass surface is ________ m.
Numerical Answer. Answer: 4 to 4

Solution

### Related Formula The refraction equation at a single spherical interface is given by: fracmu_2v - fracmu_1u = fracmu_2 - mu_1R where: - mu_1 is the refractive index of the initial medium (air, mu_1 = 1.0) - mu_2 is the refractive index of the second medium (glass, mu_2 = 1.5) - u is the object distance - v is the image distance - R is the radius of curvature ### Core Logic Given parameters: - mu_1 = 1.0, mu_2 = 1.5 - Radius of curvature R = +50mathrm~cm - Image distance v = +200mathrm~cm (real image inside glass)
Refraction at Spherical Surfaces
Refraction at Spherical Surfaces
### Step 1: Substitute parameters into refraction formula $frac1.5200 - frac1u = frac1.5 - 1.050 frac3400 - frac1u = frac0.550 = frac1100 ### Step 2: Solve for object distance (u) -frac1u = frac1100 - frac3400 -frac1u = frac4 - 3400 = frac1400 u = -400mathrm~cm = -4mathrm~m The magnitude of the distance of the light source is 4\mathrm{~m}. ### Pattern Recognition Remember standard sign convention: Light travels from object to refracting surface. Distances measured in the direction of incident light are positive. Here, v and R are positive, whereas u$ is negative. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Q9 jee_main_2025_03_april_evening Refraction of Light and Refractive Index
A monochromatic light of frequency 5times10^14mathrm~Hz travelling through air, is incident on a medium of refractive index '2'. Wavelength of the refracted light will be :
  • A. 300 nm
  • B. 600 nm
  • C. 400 nm
  • D. 500 nm

Solution

### Related Formula For light propagation, wave velocity, frequency, and wavelength are related by: v = f lambda Rightarrow lambda_textair = fraccf When light passes into a medium of refractive index mu, the frequency remains constant, but the wavelength scales down to: lambda_textmedium = fraclambda_textairmu ### Core Logic Given parameters: - Frequency f = 5 times 10^14mathrm~Hz - Speed of light in vacuum/air c approx 3 times 10^8mathrm~m/s - Refractive index of medium mu = 2 ### Step 1: Calculate Wavelength in Air (Vacuum) lambda_textair = frac3 times 10^8mathrm~m/s5 times 10^14mathrm~Hz = 0.6 times 10^-6mathrm~m = 600mathrm~nm ### Step 2: Calculate Refracted Wavelength in Medium lambda_textmedium = fraclambda_textairmu = frac600mathrm~nm2 = 300mathrm~nm ### Pattern Recognition Remember: Frequency is a source characteristic and never changes during refraction. Speed and wavelength both decrease by a factor of mu inside the medium. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Q jee_main_2025_07_april_morning Refraction at Plane Surfaces
A container contains a liquid with refractive index of 1.2 up to a height of 60~mathrmcm and another liquid having refractive index 1.6 is added to height H above first liquid. If viewed from above, the apparent shift in the position of bottom of container is 40~mathrmcm . The value of H is ______mathrmcm . (Consider liquids are immisible)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 80 to 80

Solution

### Related Formula The apparent shift Delta x in depth through multiple immiscible liquid layers viewed normally is the sum of the individual layer shifts: Delta x = sum d_i left( 1 - frac1mu_i right)
Layer stack apparent depth diagram
Layer stack apparent depth diagram
### Core Logic For two liquid layers: - Layer 1: d_1 = 60 mathrm~cm, mu_1 = 1.2 - Layer 2: d_2 = H mathrm~cm, mu_2 = 1.6 Total apparent shift is given as Delta x = 40 mathrm~cm. ### Step 1: Set Up and Solve the Equation Substitute the parameters into the equation: 40 = 60 left( 1 - frac11.2 right) + H left( 1 - frac11.6 right) Calculate the fractional factors: 1 - frac11.2 = 1 - frac56 = frac16 1 - frac11.6 = 1 - frac58 = frac38 Substitute back: 40 = 60 left( frac16 right) + H left( frac38 right) 40 = 10 + frac38 H implies frac38 H = 30 H = frac30 times 83 = 80 mathrm~cm ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Two immiscible liquid layers with normal viewing shift. Shortcut: First layer has real depth 60, index 1.2 \implies apparent shift is 60 \times (1 - 5/6) = 10 \mathrm{~cm}. Since total shift is 40, the second layer must contribute 30 \mathrm{~cm} of shift. Thus, H \times (1 - 5/8) = 30 \implies H \times (3/8) = 30 \implies H = 80 \mathrm{~cm}$. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Q8 jee_main_2025_07_april_morning Refraction at Spherical Surfaces and by Lenses
A lens having refractive index 1.6 has focal length of 12mathrmcm , when it is in air. Find the focal length of the lens when it is placed in water. (Take refractive index of water as 1.28)
  • A. 355mathrmmm
  • B. 288mathrmmm
  • C. 555mathrmmm
  • D. 655mathrmmm

Solution

### Related Formula Lens Maker's Formula in a surrounding medium with refractive index mu_m is: frac1f = left( fracmu_Lmu_m - 1 right) left( frac1R_1 - frac1R_2 right) ### Core Logic In air (mu_m = 1): frac112 = (1.6 - 1) left( frac1R_1 - frac1R_2 right) frac112 = 0.6 left( frac1R_1 - frac1R_2 right) implies left( frac1R_1 - frac1R_2 right) = frac112 times 0.6 = frac1072 ### Step 1: Calculate Focal Length in Water In water (mu_m = 1.28): frac1f_w = left( frac1.61.28 - 1 right) left( frac1072 right) Simplify the relative index factor: frac1.61.28 = frac160128 = 1.25 frac1f_w = (1.25 - 1) left( frac1072 right) = 0.25 times frac1072 = frac14 times frac1072 = frac10288 f_w = 28.8 mathrm~cm = 288 mathrm~mm ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Lens index \mu_L = 1.6, focal length in air f_a, and focal length in medium f_m. Shortcut: Use the ratio of focal lengths directly: fracf_mf_a = fracmu_L - 1fracmu_Lmu_m - 1 = frac0.6frac1.61.28 - 1 = frac0.60.25 = 2.4 f_m = 2.4 times 12 = 28.8 mathrm~cm = 288 mathrm~mm$ ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Q10 jee_main_2025_07_april_morning Refraction at Spherical Surfaces and by Lenses
Two thin convex lenses of focal lengths 30~mathrmcm and 10~mathrmcm are placed coaxially, 10~mathrmcm apart. The power of this combination is :
  • A. 5 mathrmD
  • B. 1 mathrm~D
  • C. 20mathrmD
  • D. 10mathrmD

Solution

### Related Formula The equivalent focal length f_texteq of two thin coaxially aligned lenses separated by distance d is given by: frac1f_texteq = frac1f_1 + frac1f_2 - fracdf_1 f_2 The equivalent power in diopters (D) when focal lengths are in meters is: P = frac1f_texteq ### Core Logic Given parameters: - f_1 = 30 mathrm~cm = 0.3 mathrm~m - f_2 = 10 mathrm~cm = 0.1 mathrm~m - d = 10 mathrm~cm = 0.1 mathrm~m ### Step 1: Calculate Power Substitute parameters into the equivalent focal length equation: frac1f_texteq = frac10.3 + frac10.1 - frac0.10.3 times 0.1 frac1f_texteq = frac10.3 + 10 - frac10.3 frac1f_texteq = 10 mathrm~m^-1 P = 10 mathrm~D ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Lenses separated by distance d where d = f_2. Shortcut: Notice that d = f_2 = 10 mathrm~cm. When the separation distance between two thin lenses equals the focal length of the second lens, the equivalent power simplifies directly to P = P_2 = 1/f_2 = 10 mathrm~D since the terms 1/f_1 and d/(f_1 f_2) cancel out. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Physics: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

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