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Water has refractive index 1.33 and alcohol has refractive index 1.36. Which of the two medium is optically denser? Give reason for your answer. - Science

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Water has refractive index 1.33 and alcohol has refractive index 1.36. Which of the two medium is optically denser? Give reason for your answer.

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Alcohol has a higher refractive index than water. Alcohol is therefore visually denser than water.

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