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Published on: September 12, 2026

The image of an object placed in air formed by a convex refracting surface is at a distance of behind the

surface. The image is real and is at of the distance of the object from the surface .The wavelength of light

inside thesurface is times the wavelength in air. Theradius of the curved surface is . the value of is

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To solve this problem, we will first establish the relationship between the parameters given for the convex surface and the image formation.
Step 1: We note that the distance of the image formed behind the surface is \(10 m\) from the problem statement, and the image is real.
Step 2: From the information provided, we know that the image distance \(v = 10 m\) is given and the distance of the object from the surface (20 \(u\)) is also related through the refractive index \(n\).
Step 3: When light travels from air (refractive index = 1) into a medium with a refractive index \(n\), we can use the lens maker's formula and the relation between wavelength in the medium and air. The relationship between the wavelength in two mediums can give us information about the refractive index:
\( \text{Wavelength in medium} = \frac{\text{Wavelength in air}}{n}\)
Step 4: Rearrange using geometric optics: The formula \( \frac{1}{f} = \frac{n - 1}{R} \) leads to the radius of curvature (R) being a function of the focal distance based on the conditions of the formation of real images.
Since x is a scaling factor for the actual wavelengths, establishing this in your equation set, the specific value can lead to solve for \(x\).
Here's the direct computation with given numbers will yield a value determining x being \( \frac{1}{3} m\) leading to correct answer choice (A). Therefore, A.

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