Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Ray Optics

Question:

Helium gas is filled in a transparent balloon which is kept in air. The balloon behaves as:

Options:

Concave lens

Concave Mirror

Convex lens

Convex Mirror

Correct Answer:

Concave lens

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Concave lens

A Balloon filled with helium behaves like a convex lens because the helium inside has lower refractive index (μ) than the surrounding air. This causes the balloon to act as a diverging lens.