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If the speed of light in a medium is 1.5×108 m/s, then the absolute refractive index of the medium is .

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Solution

The correct option is B 2
Given,
Speed of light in the medium = 1.5×108 m/s
Absolute refractive index = speed of light in vacuumspeed of light in the medium
Therefore, the absolute refractive index =(3×108)(1.5×108)=2 .

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