AIIMS2008Physics-Optics

AIIMS 2008 Physics Lenses MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

A converging lens forms a real image of an object on its principal axis. A rectangular slab of refractive index μ and thickness x is introduced between I and the lens, I will move

A

towards the lens (μ - 1)x

B

towards the lens by (1 - 1/μ)x

C

away from the lens by (μ - 1)x

D

away from the lens by (1 - 1/μ)x

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Due to insertion of slab, the optical path increases by x/μ1, where x is thickness of slab.

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