A point object in air is at u=-45 cm from a convex spherical glass surface of radius +35 cm. The glass refractive index is 3/2. Determine the image position using Cartesian sign convention.
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A point object in air is at u=-45 cm from a convex spherical glass surface of radius +35 cm. The glass refractive index is 3/2. Determine the image position using Cartesian sign convention.

G1 Physics · Accepted Answer

Using μ₂/v−μ₁/u=(μ₂−μ₁)/R gives v=-189.00 cm.