Physics, asked by kris9845, 1 year ago

A postage stamp kept below a rectangular glass block of refractive index 1.5 when viewed from vertically above it, appears to be raised by 7.0mm. Calculate the thickness of the glass block. Please answer it quickly......

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Answered by kokan6515
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Answer is in the pic
Hope this helps...
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kris9845: is it real depth and apparent depth formula ???
kokan6515: yeah
kris9845: real depth / apparent depth
kokan6515: yes
kokan6515: it can be used anywhere where is refractive medium
kris9845: Shift
kris9845: ??? formula
kokan6515: yes
kokan6515: btw u r in which class?
kris9845: 10th
Answered by rekhaverma02021975
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Answer:Refractive index = real / apparent depth Let real depth be ( x ) therefore apparent depth will be ( x - 7mm) given refractive index is 1.5 therefore >1.5 = x/ (x-7mm) >1.5x - 10.5 =x. ie 1.5(x - 7mm) >1.5x - x = 10.5 > 0.5x = 10.5 > x = 10.5/ 0.5 = 2.1 therefore answer is 2.1 cm

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