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प्रश्न
How is the refractive index of a medium related to the speed of light in it?
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उत्तर
Denser medium has a higher refractive index and therefore the speed of light in such medium is lower in comparison to the speed of light in a medium which has a lower refractive index.
संबंधित प्रश्न
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(a) bends towards normal
(b) bends away from normal
(c) passes unbent
(d) passes in zigzag way
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(A) ∠i only
(B) ∠i and ∠r
(C) ∠i and ∠e
(D) ∠r and ∠e
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(i) `delta` m, the angle of mínimum devíation
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Write down a similar expression for aµg in terms of angle i and r.
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