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The following table gives the values of refractive indices of a few media:
S.No.
Medium
Water
Crown glass
Rock salt
Ruby
Diamond
Refractive index
Use this table to give an example of (i) a medium pair so that light speeds up when it goes from one of these media to another (ii) a medium pair so that light slows down when it goes from one of these media to another.

Important Questions on Light - Reflection and Refraction
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Refractive index of water is and that of the glass is with regard to air. What is the refractive index of glass with respect to the water?

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How much time will light take to cross thick glass pane if refractive index of glass is ?

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Explain with the help of a diagram, why a pencil partly immersed in water appears to be bent at the water surface?

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A diverging lens of focal length forms an image of from the lens. Draw a scale diagram for the formation of image.

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A concave lens of focal length and a convex lens of focal length are placed in contact with each other. What is the power of this combination? Also, calculate focal length of this combination.

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The image of an object formed by a lens is of magnification . If the distance between the object and its image is , what is the focal length of the lens? If the object is moved towards the lens, where would the image be formed? State reason and also draw a ray diagram in support of your answer.

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Which of the following can make a parallel beam of light when light from a point source is incident on it?

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A long awl pin is placed vertically in front of a concave mirror. A long image of the awl pin is formed at in front of the mirror. The focal length of this mirror is :
