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(d) From the result of (c),wehave
d
2
=
D
f
(D − 4 f )
Since d
2
must be positive, it follows that D > 4 f .
15.11
(a) Consider a plano-convex lens of focal length f . Let a paraxial ray be
incident on the lens from a small object of height h. After striking the
plano-convex lens normally, it gets refracted at the convex surface and
passes through the principle focus F, behind the lens, Fig. 15.21.Letθ
be the angle of incidence at A, the angle being measured with the radius
of curvature of the curved surface r.Letφ be the angle of refraction:
Fig. 15.21
A
sin φ = n sin θ(Snell’s law)
φ = nθ(∵ angles are small) (1)
Also θ = h/r,φ− θ = h/ f (2)
Combining (1) and (2)
1
f
=
n − 1
r
(3)
We use the convention that r is positive if the refracting surface facing
the object is convex and r is negative if the refracting index facing the
object is concave.
A thin lens may be considered as two plano-convex or two plano-
concave lenses in contact. Thus a thin biconvex lens whose faces have
radii of curvature r
1
and r
2
are considered as two plano-convex lenses
with their plane surfaces cemented together:
1
f
1
=
n − 1
r
1
,
1
f
2
=
n − 1
−r
2
(4)