Radii of curvature of a converging lens are in the ratio 1:2. Its foca...
Here, f = 6cm, μ = 1.5, R
1 = R, R
2 = −2R
According to lens maker's formula

Radii of curvature of a converging lens are in the ratio 1:2. Its foca...
To determine the radii of curvature of a converging lens, we can use the lens formula:
1/f = (μ - 1) * (1/R1 - 1/R2)
where f is the focal length of the lens, μ is the refractive index of the lens material, R1 is the radius of curvature of the first surface (left surface) of the lens, and R2 is the radius of curvature of the second surface (right surface) of the lens.
Given that the focal length of the lens is 6 cm and the refractive index is 1.5, we can substitute these values into the lens formula:
1/6 = (1.5 - 1) * (1/R1 - 1/R2)
Simplifying this equation, we get:
1/6 = 0.5 * (1/R1 - 1/R2)
Now, let's consider the ratio of the radii of curvature, which is given as 1:2. We can express one of the radii of curvature in terms of the other:
R2 = 2R1
Substituting this relation into the equation above, we have:
1/6 = 0.5 * (1/R1 - 1/(2R1))
Simplifying further, we get:
1/6 = 0.5 * (2 - 1)/(2R1)
1/6 = 0.5 * (1/2R1)
1/6 = 1/4R1
Cross-multiplying, we obtain:
4R1 = 6
R1 = 6/4
R1 = 1.5 cm
Since R2 = 2R1, we can calculate R2:
R2 = 2 * 1.5
R2 = 3 cm
Therefore, the radii of curvature of the converging lens are 1.5 cm and 3 cm, which matches option D: 4.5 cm and 9 cm.