"the refractive index of carbon disulphide is 1.63." what is the meaning of this statement in relation to speed of light ???
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The speed of Light in carbon disulphide is 1/163 times the speed of light in vacuum.
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The refractive index of a medium is a measure of the speed of light in that medium. It is expressed as a ratio of speed of light in vacuum relative to that in the medium under consideration.
Refractive index=n=speed of light in vacuum/speed of light in given medium
speed of light in carbon disulphide=3x10 ⁸m/s/1.63=1.84x 10⁸m/s
In other words
The refractive index of a medium is a measure of the speed of light in that medium. It is expressed as a ratio of speed of light in vacuum relative to that in the medium under consideration.
Refractive index=n=speed of light in vacuum/speed of light in given medium
speed of light in carbon disulphide=3x10 ⁸m/s/1.63=1.84x 10⁸m/s
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In above question refractive index of carbon disulphide is 1.63 … it means that light travel in carbon disulphide is equal 1.63 times of the speed of light
Refractive index of CS2 =1.63 ×3×10^8
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