Find the dimensions of refractive index.

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The refractive index is given as

$n = \frac{c}{v}$

$c$ and $v$ Both are speed.

Hence refractive index is a dimensionless quantity having dimension $M^{0} L^{0} T^{0}$

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Find the dimensions of refractive index.

The refractive index is given as n=cv c and v Both are speed. Hence refractive index is a dimensionless quantity having dimension M0L0T0

The refractive index is given as

$n = \frac{c}{v}$

$c$ and $v$ Both are speed.

Hence refractive index is a dimensionless quantity having dimension $M^{0} L^{0} T^{0}$