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A convex lens of crown glass (n = 1.525) will behave as a divergent lens if immersed in:

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water (n = 1.33)
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in a medium (n = 1.525)
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carbon disulphide (n = 1.66)
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it cannot act as a divergent lens
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Solution

The correct option is C carbon disulphide (n = 1.66)
A lens shows opposite behaviour if μmedium>μlens i.e., a convergent lens becomes divergent in nature. Hence, a convex lens of crown glass (n = 1.525) will behave as a divergent lens if immersed in carbon disulphide (n = 1.66).

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