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Is it true that the refractive index of ice is more than that of water?


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a

True

b

False 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is False.
A refractive index is the ratio of speed of light in the air to the speed of light in another medium. It is denoted by µ. The refractive index of ice is 1.31 whereas the refractive index of water is 1.33.
The correct statement would be that light travels through ice faster than it travels through water.
 
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