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define absolute refractive index of a medium.?

 Absolute refractive index:

The absolute refractive index of any medium is the refractive index of the medium with respect to vacuum. It is always greater than 1.

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Absolute refractive index of a medium is defined as the ratio of the speed of light in vacume or air to the speed of light in the medium it is denoted by n.

 

 

n = speed of light in vacume (c) 

speed of light in medium (v)

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Whenever R.I is found with respect tto air as the first medium we reffer it to as Absolute refractive index.

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