é To ine index of a liquid by using convex lens and plane mirror. APPARATUS. A convex lens, a plane mirror, clean transparent liquid in a beaker, an optical needle, la thick knitting needle passed through a rubber cork), an iron stand with base and clamp arrangement, plumb line, plane glass slab, a spherometer, half metre scale ete.COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICAL PHYsics =) RORY Uf; and fy be the focal length of glass convex Jens and liquid Tens and F be the ig length of thie combination then, Oy aa eee: 2 7a ieee? fh Liquid lens formed is a planoeconeave lens with 2, Tens surfice), Ry ==. From lens maker's formula, = R (radius of curvature of cna L eae (aes anne, ral 1_f@-) R Weave, Bt ge note: Putting value of fn can be calculated. DIAGRAM. Pane mir kh me PelOBSERVATIONS 1. Rough focal length of convex lens = x Table for distance of needle tip from lens and mirror ance of needle ti Distance of needle tip me . ae Arrangement | From Jens surface | From plane mirror! Mean x => x x,(em) (em) (om) fem) (a Go I o 5 ) @) Witt aia | i With guia [fam Radius of curvature Reem. CALCULATIONS PRECAUTIONS The liquid taken should be transparent. 2. Only few drops of iguid should be taken so that its layer isnot thick. The parallax should be removed tip to tip. SOURCES OF ERROR A Liquid may not be quite transparent. 2. The parallax may not be fully removed