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Question
Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentence
The refractive index of glass with respect to air is 3/2. The refractive index of air with respect to glass will be ……………….
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Solution
The refractive index of glass with respect to air is 3/2. The refractive index of air with respect to glass will be 2/3
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