A real object is placed 25cm in front of a thin meniscus lens with a Power of +8.25 and index of refraction of 1.50. What is the radius of curvature of the back surface of the lens to which an image is formed 50cm away?
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To find the radius of curvature of the back surface of the lens, we can use the lens formula:
1/f = (n - 1) * ((1/r1) - (1/r2))
Where:
- f is the focal length of the lens
- n is the refractive index of the lens
- r1 is the radius of curvature of the front surface of the lens
- r2 is the radius of curvature of the back surface of the lens
In this case, the lens has a power of +8.25, which is related to the focal length by the formula:
P = 1/f
Therefore, we can calculate the focal length, f, as:
f = 1/P = 1/8.25
Next, we can substitute the given values into the lens formula:
1/f = (n - 1) * ((1/r1) - (1/r2))
1/(1/8.25) = (1.50 - 1) * ((1/r1) - (1/r2))
Simplifying this equation gives:
8.25 = 0.50 * ((1/r1) - (1/r2))
Now, we need to use the given information that the image is formed 50cm away from the lens. This implies that the image distance, v, is -50cm (negative because the image is virtual). The object distance, u, is given as +25cm (positive because it is in front of the lens).
We can use the lens formula again to relate u, v, and f:
1/f = 1/v - 1/u
1/8.25 = 1/-50 - 1/25
Simplifying this equation gives:
1/8.25 = -1/50 - 1/25
Now, we can solve for r1:
1/r1 = 1/f + 1/r2
1/r1 = 1/8.25 + 0.50 * (1/r2)
Substituting the known values:
1/r1 = 1/8.25 + 0.50 * (1/r2)
Now, we can substitute the value of r1 into the equation obtained from the lens formula:
1/(1/8.25) = 0.50 * (1/r2) + 1/8.25
8.25 = 0.50 * (1/r2) + 1/8.25
Finally, we can solve for r2:
0.50 * (1/r2) = 8.25 - 1/8.25
0.50 * (1/r2) = 8.25 - 0.12
0.50 * (1/r2) = 8.13
1/r2 = 8.13 / 0.50
r2 = 1 / (8.13 / 0.50)
To find the radius of curvature of the back surface of the lens, you can use the lens formula:
1/f = (n - 1) * (1/R1 - 1/R2)
Where:
- f is the focal length
- n is the refractive index of the material
- R1 is the radius of curvature of the front surface of the lens
- R2 is the radius of curvature of the back surface of the lens
In this case, the power of the lens is given by:
P = 1/f
The power is measured in diopters and is calculated as the reciprocal of the focal length in meters. So, in this case, the power is +8.25 diopters.
Since the lens is a meniscus lens, it has a curved front surface and a curved back surface. In a meniscus lens, one of the radii of curvature is positive and the other one is negative.
To find the radius of curvature of the back surface, you need to use the lens formula along with the given information:
- Distance from the object to the lens (u) = -25 cm (negative because the object is on the same side as the incident light)
- Distance from the image to the lens (v) = -50 cm (negative because the image is formed on the opposite side of the incident light)
- Refractive index (n) = 1.50
- Power (P) = +8.25
Now, let's plug in the known values into the lens formula and solve for R2:
1/f = (n - 1) * (1/R1 - 1/R2)
1/8.25 = (1.50 - 1) * (1/R1 - 1/R2)
0.1212 = 0.50 * (1/R1 - 1/R2)
0.2424 = 1/R1 - 1/R2
R2 - R1 = 1/0.2424
R2 = R1 + 4.12 cm
Since the lens is a meniscus lens, typically, the radius of curvature of the front surface is larger than the back surface. Therefore, let's assume R1 is positive.
Now, we can calculate the radius of curvature of the back surface (R2) using the equation:
R2 = R1 + 4.12 cm
Please note that this solution assumes the lens is thin, which means the thickness of the lens is much smaller than both the object and image distances. If the lens is not thin, this approximation may not be accurate.