A ray of light passes from $A$ to $B$ & bends towards the normal, comment on the refractive index of $A$ & $B$ .

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Refractive index of B will be greater than A. The ray of light bends towards the normal when it travels from a optically rarer to a denser medium; this is in accordance with Snell's Law.

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A ray of light passes from A to B & bends towards the normal, comment on the refractive index of A & B.

Refractive index of B will be greater than A. The ray of light bends towards the normal when it travels from a optically rarer to a denser medium; this is in accordance with Snell's Law.

A ray of light passes from $A$ to $B$ & bends towards the normal, comment on the refractive index of $A$ & $B$ .