The speed of light in water is 2.2*108 m/s and 2*108m/s resp. What is the refractive index of water with respect to glass and glass with respect to water??
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Refractive index (of a water wrt air)= speed of light in air/speed of light in medium=c/v1
Refractive index (of a glass wrt air)= speed of light in air/speed of light in medium=c/v2
so, Refractive index (of a glass wrt water)= speed of light in water/speed of light in glass=2.2*108 /2*108 =1.1
so, Refractive index (of a water wrt glass)= speed of light in glass/speed of light in water=2*108 /2.2*108 =0.9090
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Refractive index (of a water wrt air)= speed of light in air/speed of light in medium=c/v1
Refractive index (of a glass wrt air)= speed of light in air/speed of light in medium=c/v2
so, Refractive index (of a glass wrt water)= speed of light in water/speed of light in glass=2.2*108 /2*108 =1.1
so, Refractive index (of a water wrt glass)= speed of light in glass/speed of light in water=2*108 /2.2*108 =0.9090
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