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CE Inverse Lenses Suppose we mold a hollow piece of
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Problem 101GP
CE Inverse Lenses Suppose we mold a hollow piece of plastic into the shape of a double concave lens. The “lens” is watertight, and its interior is filled with air. We now place this lens in water and shine a beam of light on it. (a) Does the lens converge or diverge the beam of light? Explain. (b) If our hollow lens is double convex instead, does it converge or diverge a beam of light when immersed in water? Explain.
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Problem 101GP
CE Inverse Lenses Suppose we mold a hollow piece of plastic into the shape of a double concave lens. The “lens” is watertight, and its interior is filled with air. We now place this lens in water and shine a beam of light on it. (a) Does the lens converge or diverge the beam of light? Explain. (b) If our hollow lens is double convex instead, does it converge or diverge a beam of light when immersed in water? Explain.
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Here we need to explain whether the lens in the given case will converge or diverge the beam of light when placed in water.
In the given case, the hollow piece of plastic is molded into the shape of double concave lens and the lens is watertight with air filled in the interior. Such a lens is placed in water and a beam of light is passed on it.