In the Newton's rings set up, when a drop of water is introduced between the glass plate and planoconvex lens the observed ring system
A
Contracts
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B
Expands
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C
Remains the same
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D
Expands and then contracts
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Solution
The correct option is A Contracts Since diameter of the ring is inversely proportional to the square root of refractive index of the medium between the planoconvex lens and plane glass plate, therefore as refractive index increases, diameter of the rings decrease, that is the rings contract.