NEETPhysics-Optics

NEET Physics Refraction MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

A microscope is focussed on a mark on a piece of paper and then a slab of glass of thickness 3 cm, and refractive index 1.5 is placed over the mark. How should the microscope be moved to get the mark in focus again?

A

2 cm upward

B

1 cm upward

C

4.5 cm downward

D

1 cm downward

Correct Answer

Option B

Detailed Explanation

The apparent shift due to the glass slab is calculated using the formula t(11n)t(¹⁻ \frac{1}{n}), where tt is the thickness and nn is the refractive index.

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