7. NEWTON'S RINGS AIM: To determine the radius of curvature of the given convex lens by forming Newton's rings. APPARATUS REQUIRED : Microscope, Convex_ens, glass plate, reading lens, FORMULA: 2, (D'n+N=D'n) 4NA Where R= __ Radius of the curvature of the convex lens ‘mm’ 2 = Wavelength of the monochromatic source (For sodium lamp 2. = 5893 x 10°'m') ‘= new | Source (Sodium Lamp)PROCEDURE The given convex lens is placed over a plane gla tom surface varying thickness is formed in between the t Monochrome light is incident normally on the system. The ray both on the convex surface of the lens as well as on the glass plate rays interfere and give rise to an interference pattern consisting dark rings of increasing radius. After setting the lens and glass plate system the microscope is until the ring pattern is clearly focused. Locate the center of the ring system an the horizontal movement of the microscope. Work on the tangential screw and mo through a known number of rings say 32 towards the right side. Adjust the tangential to the n+32" ring. Take the reading. Work on the screw so that the c tis tangential to n=20" ring. Likewise take the reading in steps of 4 rings until you come to the same (n+24) on the other side. The readings are tabulated and the diameter of jus of curvature of the convex lens is (0 rings is determined. Then using the formula radi determined. OBSERVATIONS : ey = Value of 1 MSD_ oy pease Coun Total No. of VSDTofindR Microscope Reading Other of Left Right the ring _| D | D |pin+n-D’n MSR] vSc ] VSR| TR | MSR] VSC | VSR TR ‘om’ |'cm"| ‘om’ ‘om’ | ‘div’ | ‘cm’ | ‘cm’| ‘cm’ | ‘div'_| ‘cm’ | ‘cm’ | | n+32 n+28 | | n+24 | | n+4 RESULT: Radius of curvature of the given convex lens is determined by forming Newton's rings. R= ‘m’.