Is refractive index, the ability of a medium to bend/slow down the light? If refractive index of diamond is 2.42,does it mean light travels 2.42 times faster in air than in diamond?

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refractive index tells us how fast is light travelling in that medium with respect to speed of light in vaccum/air ..... By this we can say that refractive index is the ability of the medium to slow and bend the light.......Regards

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Is refractive index, the ability of a medium to bend/slow down the light? If refractive index of diamond is 2.42,does it mean light travels 2.42 times faster in air than in diamond?

Is refractive index, the ability of a medium to bend/slow down the light? If refractive index of diamond is 2.42,does it mean light travels 2.42 times faster in air than in diamond?

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Is refractive index, the ability of a medium to bend/slow down the light? If refractive index of diamond is 2.42,does it mean light travels 2.42 times faster in air than in diamond?

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