IN WHICH MEDIUM LIGHT TRAVELS FASTER?: WATER OR KEROSENE
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Velocity of light in medium=Velocity of light in vacuum ÷ refractive index of medium. velocity inversely proportional to refractive index Refractive index of water =1.33 Refractive index of kerosene=1.44 so RI of kerosene greater than RI of water implies light will be more faster in water than kerosene.

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