Question

b. The refractive index of water with respect to air is 4/3 and glass with
respect to air is 3/2. What is the refractive index of glass with respect to
water​

Answer 1

Answer:

Refractive index of water n

w

=

3

4

Refractive index of gas n

g

=

2

3

Refractive index of glass w.r.t. water n

gw

=

n

w

n

g

⟹ n

gw

=

4/3

3/2

=

8

9