Relative Refractive Index

Author:Narendra Kumar
10th CBSE
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Relative Refractive Index: Overview

This topic briefly explains what the relative refractive index is. Refractive index can also be written as a ratio of speeds of light in the two media.

Important Questions on Relative Refractive Index

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Figure shows a ray of light as it travels from medium A to medium B. Calculate the refractive index of the medium B relative to medium A.

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Refractive index of diamond with respect to glass is 1.6 and absolute refractive index of glass is 1.5 Find out the absolute refractive index of diamond.

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A pencil when dipped in water in a glass tumbler appears to be bent at the interface of air and water. Will the pencil appear to be bent to the same extent, if instead of water we use liquids like, kerosene or turpentine. Support your answer with reason. 

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The refractive index of glass and water with respect to air are 3/2 and 4/3 respectively. What will be the refractive index of glass with respect to water?

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Refractive index of water is 43 and that of the glass is 32 with regard to air. What is the refractive index of glass with respect to the water?

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The refractive index of glass and water with respect to air are 32 and 43 respectively. What will be the refractive index of water with respect to glass?

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A pond of depth 30 cm is filled with water of refractive index 43. Calculate apparent depth of the tank when viewed normally.

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A light ray enters from medium A to medium B as shown in figure. The refractive index of medium B relative to A will be:
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Figure shows a ray of light as it travels from medium A to medium B. Refractive index of the medium B relative to medium A is: 
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