A student when discussing the properties of a medium (except vacuum) writesVelocity of light in vacuum = Velocity of light in medium This formula is
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a
Dimensionally correct
b
Dimensionally incorrect
c
Numerically incorrect
d
Both (1) and (3)
answer is D.
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The formula can be written as Velocity of light in vacuum Velocity of light in medium =1This formula is dimensionally correct as both the sides are dimensionless. Numerically, this ratio is equal to refractive index which is greater than 1. Hence, the equation is numerically incorrect.