If a thin lens is dipped in water, does its focal length change? - Vidyadip

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If a thin lens is dipped in water, does its focal length change?

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Yes,

$\frac{1}{\text{f}_2}=\Big(\frac{\mu_2}{\mu_\text{m}}-1\Big)\Big[\frac{1}{\text{R}_1}-\frac{1}{\text{R}_2}\Big]$

Is $\mu_{\text{medium}}$ is changed focal length gets changed.

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