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Question
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What will be focal length and power of a glass lens when it is dipped in a liquid of refractive index equal to that of glass?

Solution
A glass lens when dipped in water will behave like a plane glass plate. Focal length of the lens will become infinity and it's power will become zero. Therefore, it no longer behaves as a lens.