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The Refractive Index of Diamond is 2.42. What is the Meaning of this Statement in Relation to the Speed of Light? - Science

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The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. What is the meaning of this statement in relation to the speed of light?

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The refractive index of diamond is 2.42. This means that the ratio of the speed of light in air (or vacuum) to that in diamond is equal to 2.42.

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Chapter 5: Refraction of Light - Exercise 2 [Page 228]

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Lakhmir Singh Physics (Science) [English] Class 10
Chapter 5 Refraction of Light
Exercise 2 | Q 6 | Page 228
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