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Refraction takes place at a convex spherical boundary separating air-glass medium. For the image to be real, the object distance (μg=32)

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Should be greater than two times the radius of curvature of the refracting surface
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Should be greater than six times the radius of curvature of the refracting surface
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Should be greater than the radius of curvature of the refracting surface
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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 μ2vμ1u=μ2μ1R
1.5v1u=(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

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