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Grade 11General Physics

if the velocit of light in a medium is ¾ times of the velocity of light in vacuum, then the refactive index of the medium is

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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8 Years ago
Dear student
 
Suppose velocity of light in vacuum=v
Then velocity of light in water=3/4 v
Now we have a relation:
Refractive index of a medium(water)=Speed of light in vacuum / Speed of light in medium(water)
so v/3/4v= 1.33
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Arun (askIITians forum expert)