Refractive index between two media is related to:

Speed of light in both the mediums

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Angle of incidence and angle of refraction

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Both (a) and (b)

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Neither (a) nor (b)

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Solution

The correct option is C
Both (a) and (b)

Refractive index = $\frac{s i n i}{s i n r}$ = $\frac{s p e e d o f l i g h t i n m e d i u m 1}{s p e e d o f l i g h t i n m e d i u m 2}$

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