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Define the Term Refractive Index of a Medium in Terms of Velocity of Light.

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प्रश्न

Define the term refractive index of a medium in terms of velocity of light.

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उत्तर

It is defined as the ratio of the velocity of light in medium 1 to the velocity of light in medium 2.

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