Refraction takes place at a convex spherical boundary separating air-glass medium. For the image to be real, the object distance (μg=32)
A
Should be greater than two times the radius of curvature of the refracting surface
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B
Should be greater than six times the radius of curvature of the refracting surface
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C
Should be greater than the radius of curvature of the refracting surface
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D
Is independent of the radius of curvature of the refracting surface
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Solution
The correct option is A Should be greater than two times the radius of curvature of the refracting surface Applying μ2v−μ1u=μ2−μ1R 1.5v−1−u=(1.5)−1R Dividing with 1.5 on both the sides. or 1v+23u=13R For v to be positive 13R>23u or u>2R