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 is dipped in a liquid of refractive index . 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

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

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

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Define refractive index.
