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Name two factors on which the refractive index of a medium depends. State how does it depend on the factors stated by you.
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Solution
The two factors on which the refractive index of a medium depends are:
- Colour of light: The wavelengths of light differ according to colour.
- Temperature: Temperature affects the refractive index; when temperature rises, it refracts more.
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