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How is the refractive index of a medium related to the speed of light in it and in vacuum or air? - Physics

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How is the refractive index of a medium related to the speed of light in it and in vacuum or air?
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Solution

Refractive index of medium = `"Velocity of light in vacuum or air"/"velocity of light in that medium"`

∴ The refractive index of a medium is inversely proportional to the velocity of light in it.

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Relationship Between Refractive Index and Speed of Light (µ = C/V)
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Chapter 2: Light - Exercise 2.1 i [Page 88]

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Frank Physics - Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 2 Light
Exercise 2.1 i | Q 10 | Page 88
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