The figure shows a silvered lens. $μ_A = 1.6$ and $μ_B = 1.2$, $R_1$ = 80 cm, $R_2$ = 40 cm and $R_3$ = 20 cm. An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm from this lens. Find the image position.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
Equivalent focal length of the two lenses
$\frac{1}{F}=\frac{1}{f_1}+\frac{1}{f_2}$
$=(1.6-1))(\frac{1}{-80}-\frac{1}{-40})+(1.2-1)(\frac{1}{-40}-\frac{1}{-20})=\frac{1}{80}$
∴ For this lens combination
u = -12 cm, f = +80 cm
$\frac{1}{v_1}-\frac{1}{-12}=\frac{1}{80}$
$⇒\frac{1}{v_1}=\frac{1}{80}-\frac{1}{12}=\frac{-68}{80×12}$
Now this image acts as an object for the mirror of $f=\frac{R_3}{2}=10cm$
$∴\frac{1}{v}+\frac{-68}{80×12}=\frac{1}{-10}$
$⇒\frac{1}{v_2}=\frac{68}{80×12}-\frac{1}{10}=\frac{68-96}{80×12}=\frac{-28}{80×12}$
This image formed by mirror again acts as an object for the lens system
$∴\frac{1}{v}-\frac{-28}{80×12}=\frac{-1}{80}$
(focal length is taken negative because rays are now coming from right and the principal focus of the lens system will be on left side)
$∴\frac{1}{v}=-\frac{1}{80}-\frac{28}{80×12}⇒v=-24cm$
∴ The final image is formed at a distance of 24 cm to the left of the silvered lens.
Alternate Method :
$\frac{1}{F_{eq}}=\frac{2}{f_1}+\frac{2}{f_2}+\frac{1}{f_m}=\frac{1}{8}$
∴ or the equivalent mirror
$\frac{1}{v}+\frac{1}{-12}=-\frac{1}{8}⇒v = -24 cm$