A convex lens made of glass of μ=1.5 has a focal length f in air. When it is completely immersed in a liquid of μ=2 its focal length and nature will be:
2f, converging
3f, converging
2f, diverging
3f, diverging
A
3f, converging
B
3f, diverging
C
2f, converging
D
2f, diverging
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Let k=1R1−1R2
So, 1f=(μ−1)k
or, 1f=(32−1)k
or, k=2f
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