Question

Refractive index of benzene is 1.5 and of water is 1.33 , the Speed of light will be faster in :
A. water. B. benzene. C. same in both A and B . D. Fastest in benzene
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Answer 1

Answer:

benzene

Explanation:

may be, I am not sure

Answer 2

Refractive index of benzene is 1.5 and of water is 1.33, the speed of light will be faster in water.

• Refractive index of a medium is given by the ratio of the velocity of light in vacuum to the velocity of light in the given medium.
• Since the refractive index of benzene is 1.5, it means that light travels 1.5 times faster in air than in benzene.

• Similarly, light travels 1.33 times faster in air than in water.
• So light travels comparatively faster in a medium of lesser refractive index, in this case, water, than in a medium of higher refractive index, in this case, benzene.
• Hence, the speed of light will be faster in water.