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प्रश्न
Express the refractive index μ of a medium in terms of the angle of incidence i in air and the angle of refraction r in a denser medium.
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उत्तर
If light travels from air into another denser medium, the refractive index ‘μ’ of the medium.
`μ="Sine of the angle of incidence in air"/"Sine of the angle of refraction in the denser medium"`
`μ=sin i/sin r`
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