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Refractive index of a solid is observed to
have the same value along all directions. Comment on the nature of this solid. Would it show cleavage property?

KRANTHI , 9 Years ago
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RAKESH CHINDAM

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

Amorphous solids are isotropic in nature. Because of
this amorphous solids have same value of refractive index
along all directions.
Amorphous solids do not show cleavage property, i.e. when
cut into two pieces with a sharp knife, they give pieces
with irregular surface.
 

Gavvala Ganesh

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

Amorphous solids are isotropic in nature. Because ofthis amorphous solids have same value of refractive indexalong all directions.Amorphous solids do not show cleavage property, i.e. whencut into two pieces with a sharp knife, they give pieceswith irregular surface.

L GOUSE BASHA

Last Activity: 9 Years ago

 
 
Amorphous solids are isotropic in nature. Because of
this amorphous solids have same value of refractive index
along all directions.
Amorphous solids do not show cleavage property, i.e. when
cut into two pieces with a sharp knife, they give pieces
with irregular surface.

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