Question

The Refractive Index of Diamond is 2.42. Explain

Answer 1

hey
here is ur answer.
When we say refractive index of diamond is 2.42, it means light is travelling from rarer to denser medium, and speed of light in air(vacuum) is2.42 times the speed of light indiamond.

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Answer 2

Hey friend ☺

Refractive index = (Speed of light in vacuum)/(Speed of light in medium)

The given statement means: speed of light in diamond if 1/2.42 times the speed of light in vacuum.

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#Shweta