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Question
Absolute refractive indices of diamond and water are 2.42 and 1.33 respectively. Find the value of refractive index of water w.r.t. diamond.
Solution
Refractive index of water w.r. t. air is = 1.33
Similarly refractive index of diamond w.r.t. air is = 2.4
So,
Refractive index of water with respect to diamond is = `1.33/2.4 ` = 0.55
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