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[Post New]16 May 2008 13:42:14 IST
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[Post New]16 May 2008 13:42:59 IST
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the lensmaker formula is   the answer to ur question
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[Post New]16 May 2008 15:11:08 IST
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In general, when comparing to focal length in air, you can say that focal length increases. As budokai said, according to the lensmaker formula.. Lens maker formula has n of surrounding medium in denominator, so when n increases f also increases
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