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Grade 12Wave Optics

Why glass lens disappears when immersed in liquid of same refractive index?

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14 Years agoGrade 12
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer14 Years ago

LIGHT TRAVELS WITHOUT GETTING REFRACTED SINCE BOTH MEDIA PRESENT  HERE HAVE SAME R.I. THEREFORE THERE'S NO DEVIATION FROM STRAIGHT LINE PATH OF LIGHT . HENCE THE LENS IS'NT VISIBLE IN THIS CASE!