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Refractive index of the medium isµ and wavelength is λ, then which of the following proportionality relation is correct?

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Refractive index of the medium isµ and wavelength is λ, then which of the following proportionality relation is correct?

Options

  • µ ∝ λ2

  • µ ∝ \[\frac{1}{\lambda}\]

  • µ ∝ λ

  • µ ∝ \[\frac{1}{\lambda^2}\]

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Solution

µ ∝ \[\frac{1}{\lambda}\]

Explanation:

The refractive index of a medium,

`mu = "c"/"v" = "c"/("v"lambda)`

`therefore mu prop 1/lambda`

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