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Q5) Define Refractive Index and also write its unit​

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Answered by himanshuthakur181220
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The Refractive index of the medium is defined as the ratio of speed of light in vacuum to the speed of light in a medium. ... The refractive index don't have any unit because it is the ratio of two similar quantities. The refractive index of glass is more than the refractive index of water.

Answered by nickverma2004
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The bending phenomenon of light from one medium to another is called as Refractive index .There are no units for the index of refraction, because it is merely a ratio. When you use the formula n=cv

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