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The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement?

The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement?

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Pawan Prajapati
askIITians Faculty 60787 Points
3 years ago
By saying that the refractive index of diamond is 2.42, we mean that the speed of light in diamond is lower by a factor of 2.42 relative to that in vacuum.

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