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Grade 12Wave Optics

The equation of refraction at a spherical surface is

μ2 / v – μ1 /u = μ2- μ1 /R

taking R=∞, show that this equation leads to equation

real depth/ apparent depth = μ21


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Profile image of NIKHIL GARG
15 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of harini desiraju
15 Years ago

when R is infinite,it acts as a glass slab .So the relation u've mentioned holds good