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Physics Project Finding Refractive Index of Transparent Liquid
Physics Project Finding Refractive Index of Transparent Liquid
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
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PROJECT PROCEDURE
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WaterAnd-Turpentine-Oil.php
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Equi-convex lens, plane mirror, a thin needle,
iron stand with clamp, water and oil,
spherometer, metre scale
By lens-makers formula
��
1
1
1
( − 1) ( − ) =
��
�1 �2
�
Where:
ng: Refractive index of lens glass
nl : Refractive index of liquid used
R1: Radius of curvature of side 1 of
lens
R2: Radius of curvature of side 2 of
lens
From the experiment we can find f (focal
length)
R1 and R2 (Radius of curvatures) can be
measured
ng is known or easily calculated when
experiment is done in air
Hence nl can be calculated by using the lensmakers formula
Finding Radius of Curvature of lens:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
5)
6)
7)
Flat area
a2×L.C
(cm)
If n=0
No
h=(100+a1)-a2
of
turns If n≠0
1)
2)
3)
h=(n×100+a1)-a2
(cm)
h1=
h2=
h3=
ℎ1 +ℎ2 +ℎ3
)⁄
3
h=
cm
Radius of curvature � =
�2
6ℎ
R=
ℎ2
2
cm
�1 +�2 +�3
3
cm
�=
�1 + �2
2
(cm)
f1=
f2=
f3=
For focal length of lens with water:
Sl.No Distance of needle from
Mirror x1 (cm) Lens x2 (cm)
1)
2)
3)
Focal length �� =
�� =
�1 + �2
2
(cm)
f1=
f2=
f3=
�1 +�2 +�3
3
fw=
cm
�1 +�2 +�3
3
cm
�� =
�1 + �2
2
(cm)
f1=
f2=
f3=
Calculating refractive index:
Without any liquid
�
�= +�
�
Hence refractive index of lens n=
With water:
�
� = �� ( + �)
��
Hence refractive index of water nw=
With oil:
�
� = �� ( + �)
��
Hence refractive index of oil no=
Refractive index of water is:
Refractive index of oil is:
1)
2)
3)
4)