Plane wave fronts are shown in two mediums. Find the refractive index of the second medium
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Spacing between two consecutive wavefronts represents wavelength of a wave.Hence, λ1 = 2m and λ2 = 1m Also, refractive index , μ=cfλ In refraction speed of light c and frequency f doesn't change. ∴ μ ∝ λ ⇒μ2μ1 = λ1λ2 ⇒μ21=21 ⇒μ2 = 2