Refractive Index

Author:H C Verma
10th CBSE
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Refractive Index: Overview

The refractive index of a medium is described in this topic. It is expressed in terms of speed of light in vacuum and speed of light in a medium. It is also mentioned that the refractive index does not have any dimension.

Important Questions on Refractive Index

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A diamond (n = 2.42) is dipped in a liquid of refractive index 1.4. Find the refractive index of diamond with respect to the liquid.

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Find the refractive index of air with respect to water (nwater=4/3)

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A ray of light travelling in air falls on the surface of a transparent material at an angle of 45° to the normal. It bends by 15° after refraction. Find the refractive index of the material.

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The refractive indices of water and glass are 4/3 and 3/2 respectively. Find the speed of light in each.