Question

A Ray of light enters into benzene from air if the refractive index of benzene is 1.50 by what percent does the speed of light reduce on entering the benzene

Answer 1

When the light enters from rarer medium to denser medium, its speed reduces. The ratio of the speed of light in the two media gives the refractive index of the medium. Hence, the speed of light reduces by 33.3 % on entering Benzene.

Answer 2

Answer:

33.3 % .

Explanation:

Given :

Refractive index of benzene = 1.50

We know :

Speed of light = 3 × 10⁸ m / sec

We know formula for n :

n = speed of light in vacuum / speed of light in benzene

n = c / v

1.5 = 3 × 10⁸ / v

v = 2 × 10⁸ m / sec

Now ,

Percentage ( % ) decrease = 1  × 10⁸ / 3  × 10⁸  × 100 %

% decrease = 33.3 % .