Q.

The speed of light in air is 3×108 m/s and that in medium A is 2.5×108  m/s. The refractive index of A will be


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a

1.2

b

0.5

c

4.5

d

4.1 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The refractive index of A will be 1.2.
Given,
Speed of light in air, c= 3×108 m/s
Speed of light in medium, v= 2.5×108 m/s
It is known that the refractive index is given by the following relation
μ=cv
Where μ, c and v are the refractive index, speed of light in air and speed of light in medium respectively.
On substituting the given values, we get the refractive index as
μ=3×1082.5×108
μ=1.2 
Hence, the refractive index of A will be 1.2.
 
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