The refractive index of flint glass is 1.60 and that of water is 1.33 with respect to air. What is the refractive index of flint glass with respect to water?

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$R e f r a c t i v e i n d e x o f f l i n t g l a s s w i t h r e s p e c t t o w a t e r = \frac{r e f r a c t i v e i n d e x o f g l a s s}{r e f r a c t i v e i n d e x o f w a t e r} = \frac{1.6}{1.33} = 1.2$

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The refractive index of flint glass is 1.60 and that of water is 1.33 with respect to air. What is the refractive index of flint glass with respect to water?

Refractive index of flint glass with respect to water = refractive index of glassrefractive index of water= 1.61.33 = 1.2

$R e f r a c t i v e i n d e x o f f l i n t g l a s s w i t h r e s p e c t t o w a t e r = \frac{r e f r a c t i v e i n d e x o f g l a s s}{r e f r a c t i v e i n d e x o f w a t e r} = \frac{1.6}{1.33} = 1.2$