If $v_{1}$ and $v_{2}$ are the speeds of light in medium 1 and 2, respectively then, according to Snell’s law, $\frac{s i n i}{s i n r}$ is equal to .

v_{1} + v_{2}

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\frac{v_{1}}{v_{2}}

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v_{1} \times v_{2}

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The correct option is B $\frac{v_{1}}{v_{2}}$
From Snell’s law,
$\frac{s i n i}{s i n r} = n_{21}$
The refractive indices of a given pair of media are related to the speed of light in those media as, $n_{21} = \frac{v_{1}}{v_{2}}$

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From Snell’s law,
$\frac{s i n i}{s i n r} = n_{21}$
The refractive indices of a given pair of media are related to the speed of light in those media as, $n_{21} = \frac{v_{1}}{v_{2}}$