A thin biconvex lens of refractive index 
is placed on a horizontal plane mirror as shown in the figure. The space between the lens and the mirror is then filled with water of refractive index 
. It is found that when a point object is placed 15 cm above the lens on its principal axis, the object coincides with its own image. On repeating with another liquid, the object and the image again coincide at a distance 25 cm from the lens. Calculate the refractive index of the liquid.
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Let R be the radius of curvature of both the surfaces of the equiconvex lens. In the first case
Let fi be the focal length of planoconcave lens of index p,i. The focal length of the combined lens system will be given by
or 
Now, image coincides with the object when ray of light retraces its path or it falls normally on the plane mirror. This is possible only when object is at focus of the lens system.
Hence, F = 15 cm ( Distance of object = 15 cm).
or 
= 15 cm or R = 10 cm
In the second case, let 
be the refractive index of the liquid- filled between lens and mirror and let F' be the focal length of new lens system. Then,
or, 
or, 
Now, the image coincides with object when it is placed at 25 cm distance.
Hence, F' = 25
or, 
or 
or 
or 
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