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Ray Optics And Optical Instruments

Question
CBSEENPH12047975

A transparent cube of 15 cm edge contains a small air bubble. Its apparent depth when viewed through one face is 6 cm and when viewed through opposite face is 4 cm. The refractive index of material of cube is

  • 2.0

  • 1.5

  • 1.6

  • 2.5

Solution

B.

1.5

Here:-

Refractive index of medium = actual depthapparent depth 

Let the buuble be at a distance x cm from one face.

      μ =  x6                       ....(i)

From the other face

      μ   = 15 - x4               .....(ii)

 By compairing equation (i) and (ii)

⇒   x6 = 15 - x4

⇒ 4x = 90 - 6x

⇒    x = 9

Substitute value in in equation (i)

⇒  μ =  96

    μ = 1.5