Refractive index of a given piece of transparent quartz is greatest for:
A
Red light
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B
Violet light
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C
Green light
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D
Yellow light
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Solution
The correct option is D Violet light Light travels 1.54 times faster through empty space or air than it does in quartz. Thus, the refractive index of violet will be greatest in the case of quartz.