A ray of light passes from medium $A$ to $B$ and bends towards the normal. Comment on refractive index of $A$ and $B$ .

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When the light bends towards Normal,the medium B must be optically dense than A.
Therefore refractive index of A is less than refractive index of B.

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A ray of light passes from medium A to B and bends towards the normal. Comment on refractive index of A and B.

When the light bends towards Normal,the medium B must be optically dense than A.Therefore refractive index of A is less than refractive index of B.

A ray of light passes from medium $A$ to $B$ and bends towards the normal. Comment on refractive index of $A$ and $B$ .

When the light bends towards Normal,the medium B must be optically dense than A.
Therefore refractive index of A is less than refractive index of B.