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Standard X
Physics
Dispersion of Light
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define relative refractive index of a medium 2 with respect to medium 1 in terms of the speed of light in the two media.
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Relative refractive index of medium 2 with respect to medium 1 is defined as ratio of speed of light in medium 1 to speed of light in medium 2
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