JEE MainPhysicsGeometrical OpticsMCQ+4 / −1
A concave mirror of focal length in air is dipped in a liquid of refractive index . Its focal length in the liquid will be:
- A
- B
- C
- D
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Correct answer: B
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Key idea: The focal length of a mirror depends only on its radius of curvature: for a spherical concave mirror.
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What changes when dipped in a liquid?
For a lens, focal length depends on refractive index of the surrounding medium.
But for a mirror, image formation occurs due to reflection, and the law of reflection is: This law is independent of the refractive index of the surrounding medium. -
Therefore, dipping the concave mirror in a liquid does not change its radius of curvature or its reflecting properties.
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Hence the focal length remains unchanged:
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Checking options:
- A: ❌
- B: ✅
- C: ❌
- D: ❌
Therefore, the correct answer is B.
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