Q48 / 60 · JEE Advanced 2015 (Paper 1) · Physics

Consider a concave mirror and a convex lens (refractive index = 1.5) of focal length 10 cm each, separated by a distance of 50 cm in air (refractive index = 1), as shown in the figure. An object is placed at a distance of 15 cm from the mirror. Its erect image, formed by this combination, has magnification M1 . When the set-up is kept in a medium of refractive index 76 , the magnification becomes M2. The magnitude M2M1 is
Figure

Correct answer: 7

Solution

For reflection from a concave mirror,
1v+1u=1f⇒1v-115= -110
1v=115-110=-130
∴v=-30
Magnification m1=-vu=-2
Now for refraction from lens,
1v-1u=1f⇒1v=110-120=120
∴ Magnification m2=vu=-1
∴M1=m1m2=2 
Now when the set-up is immersed in liquid, no effect for the image formed by mirror.
We have μL-11R1-1R2=110
⇒1R1-1R2=15
When lens is immersed in liquid,
1flens=μLμS-1 1R1-1R2=27×15=235
∴1v-1u=1fLiquid
⇒1v=235-120=8-7140=1140
∴ Magnification =-14020=-7
∴M2=2×7=14
∴M2M1=7

Hence, the correct answer is 7.

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