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Velocity of light travelling from rarer medium to denser medium decreases by 30%. Find the refractive index of the denser medium with-respect to rarer medium?
  1. 1.35
  2. 1.5
  3. 1.428
  4. 1.4

A
1.35
B
1.5
C
1.428
D
1.4
Solution
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We know that,
μ=cv
μ12=1.428

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