Refractive index(RI) of glass is 1.5 and that of water is 1.33.
What is the RI of glass with respect to water?
What is the RI of water with respect to glass?

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Refractive index(RI) of glass (µ_glass)is 1.5
and Refractive index(RI) of water(µ_water) is 1.33

Now, RI of glass with respect to water = _waterµ_glass = µ_glass / µ_water = 1.5 /1.33 = 1.127

RI of water with respect to glass = _glassµ_water = µ_water / µ_glass = 1.33/1.5 = 0.89

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Refractive index(RI) of glass is 1.5 and that of water is 1.33. What is the RI of glass with respect to water? What is the RI of water with respect to glass?

Refractive index(RI) of glass (µglass)is 1.5 and Refractive index(RI) of water(µwater) is 1.33 Now, RI of glass with respect to water = waterµglass = µglass / µwater = 1.5 /1.33 = 1.127 RI of water with respect to glass = glassµwater = µwater / µglass = 1.33/1.5 = 0.89

Refractive index(RI) of glass is 1.5 and that of water is 1.33.
What is the RI of glass with respect to water?
What is the RI of water with respect to glass?

Refractive index(RI) of glass (µ_glass)is 1.5
and Refractive index(RI) of water(µ_water) is 1.33

Now, RI of glass with respect to water = _waterµ_glass = µ_glass / µ_water = 1.5 /1.33 = 1.127

RI of water with respect to glass = _glassµ_water = µ_water / µ_glass = 1.33/1.5 = 0.89